Jones was born in Fort Monroe, Virginia. At a young age, he moved with his family to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he completed his early education. Returning to See more

Jones began service with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department in January 1905. He rose from being a footman to a horseman then a motorcycle policeman. His work … See more

In 1917 Jones joined the United States Army. He attended the Officers' Training School in Des Moines, Iowa, and once his training was complete he was given a commission as a captain. He was assigned to the 368th Infantry Regiment (United States) See more

Jones was appointed as the first African-American special agent on November 19, 1919, by Bureau of Investigation director A. Bruce Bielaski. Jones was assigned to a new section of the Justice Department created to track the activities of groups perceived as … See more

• Sylvia E. Mathis, first black woman special agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation See more

• Athan G. Theoharis, The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide, 1998 (409 pages), p. 335.
• Robert A. Hill, Marcus Garvey, Universal Negro Improvement Association, The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers: … See more

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