Walter "Wiley" Jones (July 14, 1841 – December 7, 1904) was a businessman in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who was one of the wealthiest African-Americans in his state. He owned the first streetcar company in Pine Bluff and a park in the city which housed the fairgrounds. A devotee of horse racing, he owned stables and a race track on the park grounds. He also owned a saloon. He was active in civic affairs and was an advocate for civil rights.
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15 April 1852 Madison County, Georgia, USA
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Died |
7 December 1904 (aged 52) Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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Zodiac | Aries |
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