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William Jones (1760-1831) was an American politician. A veteran of the American Revolution, he served a term in the House of Representatives (1801-1803), and as Secretary of the Navy (1813-1814) during the War of 1812. His policies were crucial to American success in the Great Lakes. He was also a President of the Second Bank of the United States.
William Jones in Trail of Glory[]
Like the rest of President James Madison's Cabinet, Secretary of the Navy William Jones left Washington after the British victory at Bladensburg. After the government regrouped in Georgetown, Jones accompanied Madison and Attorney General Richard Rush to Wiley's Tavern, and thus didn't learn of Sam Houston's plan to defend the Capitol Building until much later.
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| Preceded by Robert Waln |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district |
Succeeded by Joseph Clay, Michael Leib, and Jacob Richards |
| Preceded by Paul Hamilton |
United States Secretary of the Navy 1813 – 1814 |
Succeeded by Benjamin W. Crowninshield |
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