Charles Pinckney Jones
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Charles Pinckney Jones was born in Monterey, Highland County, Virginia
on September 17, 1845 and died in Monterey Virginia on February 22nd, 1914. He served as a private for the Confederate States Army. He was attached to the 18th Virginia Calvary and according to the Fort Stevens Confederate order of battle
, the unit was assigned to Imboden's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade participating in the Gettysburg Campaign, skirmishing the Federals in western Virginia. Later the calvary served in the Shenandoah Valley before disbanding in April, 1865. He attended the University of Virginia Law School
graduating with distinction in 1868. He established a law practice in Monterey, Virginia. On January 17th, 1872, he married Martha Jane Wilson, great-great-great granddaughter of Colonel John Wilson, a longtime member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
until his death in 1773.
Mr. Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
in 1883. In 1885 he was elected to the Virginia State Senate, serving the counties of Highland, Bath and Allegheny until 1897. From 1898 to 1906, he was a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and in that first year was elected by the board to be the Rector of the University. He was the last Rector to serve the university before they adopted the presidential system for the school. The first president of the University, Edwin A. Alderman was informally installed as President September 15, 1904. The Honorable Charles P. Jones formally inducted the new president at a ceremony on Thomas Jefferson's
birthday anniversary, April 13, 1905
Monterey, Virginia
Monterey is a town in Highland County, Virginia, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Highland County.-Geography:Monterey is located at ....
on September 17, 1845 and died in Monterey Virginia on February 22nd, 1914. He served as a private for the Confederate States Army. He was attached to the 18th Virginia Calvary and according to the Fort Stevens Confederate order of battle
Fort Stevens Confederate order of battle
The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Fort Stevens of the American Civil War on July 11, 1864. The Union order of battle is listed separately.-Military rank:* LTG = Lieutenant General* MG = Major General...
, the unit was assigned to Imboden's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade participating in the Gettysburg Campaign, skirmishing the Federals in western Virginia. Later the calvary served in the Shenandoah Valley before disbanding in April, 1865. He attended the University of Virginia Law School
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
graduating with distinction in 1868. He established a law practice in Monterey, Virginia. On January 17th, 1872, he married Martha Jane Wilson, great-great-great granddaughter of Colonel John Wilson, a longtime member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America. The House was established by the Virginia Company, who created the body as part of an effort to encourage English craftsmen to settle in North America...
until his death in 1773.
Mr. Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in 1883. In 1885 he was elected to the Virginia State Senate, serving the counties of Highland, Bath and Allegheny until 1897. From 1898 to 1906, he was a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and in that first year was elected by the board to be the Rector of the University. He was the last Rector to serve the university before they adopted the presidential system for the school. The first president of the University, Edwin A. Alderman was informally installed as President September 15, 1904. The Honorable Charles P. Jones formally inducted the new president at a ceremony on Thomas Jefferson's
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
birthday anniversary, April 13, 1905