Properties (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Businessman
|
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Houston_Chamber_of_Commerce
gptkb:National_Industrial_Recovery_Act gptkb:Texas_State_Historical_Association |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Presidential Medal of Freedom
|
| gptkbp:born |
April 5, 1874
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
New Deal programs
Texas_economic_growth Houston's_development |
| gptkbp:died |
June 1, 1956
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Houston_Post
gptkb:Jones_&_Company |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jesse H. Jones
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Texas_politics
New_Deal_policies American_banking_industry philanthropic_efforts_in_Texas |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
financial institutions
cultural events community outreach programs social welfare programs disaster relief efforts cultural preservation efforts political campaigns public policy advocacy civic organizations community development projects educational reforms charitable foundations community service initiatives environmental conservation efforts urban development projects business associations civic engagement activities youth development initiatives economic policy discussions economic recovery initiatives banking reforms economic development strategies senior citizen programs international development projects historical preservation projects real estate ventures cultural_exchange_programs healthcare_initiatives World_War_II_efforts |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
philanthropy
Houston_businessman |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones_Park_and_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones_School_of_Business gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones_Foundation gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones_Hall_for_the_Performing_Arts gptkb:Jesse_H._Jones_Memorial_Library |
| gptkbp:occupation |
banker
real estate developer |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Robertson_County,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Houston,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:Secretary_of_Commerce
gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Reconstruction_Finance_Corporation |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Jones
|
| gptkbp:supported |
infrastructure projects
public health initiatives cultural institutions education funding housing initiatives |