claim: The Romani people originated in Eastern China.
evidence: Jesse Shattuck Jones -LRB- March 21 , 1860 -- November 7 , 1931 -RRB- was an American politician in the state of Washington .. Washington. Washington ( US state ). He served in the Washington State Senate .. Washington State Senate. Washington State Senate. Washington. Washington ( US state ). From 1907 to 1909 , he was President pro tempore of the Senate .