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7. Apr. 2017 · Jones, Jesse Holman (1874–1956). Jesse H. Jones, businessman and New Deal official, son of William Hasque and Laura Anna (Holman) Jones, was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, on April 5, 1874. Jesse's mother died when he was six years old, and his father's widowed sister, Nancy Hurt, became the Jones children's surrogate mother.
Jones was eager to assist young men and women of all races obtain a college education and improve their stations in life. By the time he died on June 1, 1956, he had helped more than 4,000 ...
21. Dez. 2022 · Ultimately, the San Jacinto Monument was built for $1.5 million. Jesse Jones himself designed the monument with a rough sketch that included the Texas star on top, which the architect used as the model for his more elaborate and technical designs. Yes, ours is bigger – the San Jacinto monument, counting the star, is 570 feet tall, 15 feet ...
Jesse H. Jones (1940–1945) Jesse Holman Jones was born April 5, 1874, in Tennessee. He never received any secondary schooling, going to work in the lumber business and establishing the South Texas Lumber Company in Houston, Texas, in 1902. During World War I, Jones served as director of general military relief in Europe from 1917 to 1918.
--Jesse H. Jones. The Great Depression: Setting the Scene. The Great Depression was an economic crisis of a magnitude never before seen in the United States. During this time, stock prices ...
Our History. Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones established Houston Endowment on September 25, 1937. They were committed to a vibrant community where all residents have an opportunity to thrive. Through the Endowment, they tackled some of the most important social issues of their time. Their pursuit of transformational impact inspires our work today.
During the nationwide economic panic of 1907, Jesse H. Jones shocked Houston with the news that he would construct the city's three tallest buildings. The ten-story Texas Company Building helped ...
