Jones, Asahel W
lawyer, lieutenant governor, was born Sept. 18, 1838, in Johnstonville, Ohio. He received his education in the comand academic schools, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. Since 1864 he has practiced his profession in Youngstown, and of late years has confined himself almost entirely to corporation practice. In 1874 he was one of the organizers of the Second National bank of Youngstown, of which he is a director; in 1877 he was one of the organizers of the Dollar Savings and Trust company of Youngstown, and has since been interested in its management. He has also been interested in various iron industries, and is a successful farmer and stock raiser. For two years he was prosecuting attorney. In 1880 he was a delegate to the national republican convention; and has often been a delegate to state and other conventions. During Governor Foraker's two terms he was judge advocate-general.
In 1884 he was president of the Ohio State Bar association; and in 1896 was elected lieutenant governor of Ohio.