page_title: Charles W. Jones
section_title: Politics
hierarchical_section_title: Charles W. Jones / Politics
caption_attribution_description: Charles W. Jones English: [1]
context_page_description: Charles William Jones was a United States Senator from Florida. He abandoned the seat after an apparent onset of mental illness.
context_section_description: In 1872, Jones decided to try his hand at politics as a Democrat but was defeated by William Purman in a bid to become a U.S. representative. In 1874, Jones won a seat on the Florida House of Representatives, winning by only five votes.
  After gaining independent support, Jones made a second attempt at federal office and, this time, was successful.  He began his first Senate term in 1875 and was hailed as an early success and an example of resurgence for the Democratic party in the Reconstruction era. Although criticized for his speaking style, Jones was elected to a second term in 1881.
caption: U.S. Senator Charles W. Jones (D-Florida)
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