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Roland Jones (November 18, 1813 – February 5, 1869) was an American politician who representedLouisiana in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.

Jones was born inSalisbury, North Carolina where he attended private schools. Later, he taught school inWilkesboro, North Carolina from 1830 to 1835. He graduated fromCambridge Law School in 1838 and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inBrandon, Mississippi. He was also editor of theBrandon Republican from 1838 to 1840 before he moved toShreveport, Louisiana in 1840 and resumed the practice of law.

Jones was a member of theLouisiana House of Representatives from 1844 to 1848 and a district judge of Caddo Parish in 1851 and 1852. He was elected as aDemocrat to theThirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855) but was not a candidate for renomination in 1854. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He was again elected district judge in 1860 and served until 1868. He died in Shreveport, Louisiana and was buried in Oakland Cemetery.

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