Samuel M. Jones
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Samuel Milton Jones, a.k.a. "Golden Rule" Jones. Jones was originally a businessman, but became mayor of Toledo, Ohio, in 1897. He announced that the one company rule was the Golden Rule. He set up a Golden Rule Hall, a Golden Rule Dining Room, Golden Rule Park, and even a Golden Rule Band. He was also responsible for the Golden Man Gentlemen's club.
He was often labelled a socialist, although he was not.
[edit] See also
List of mayors of Toledo, Ohio
[edit] External links
- Samuel M. Jones at Ohio History Central online encyclopedia
- Samuel Jones at Find-A-Grave
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| NAME | Jones, Samuel Milton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Golden Rule Jones |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1897–1904 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1846 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ty Mawr, Denbighshire, Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1904 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Toledo, Ohio |
