Roger Jones (1789–July 15, 1852) was an American military officer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army who was the longest-serving Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in history, holding the position from 1825 to 1852.
His son Catesby ap Roger Jones was the commander of the ironclad CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads on the second day of battle with the USS Monitor.
His son Charles Lucian Jones served in the Confederate navy on the ironclad Tennessee.
He resigned in July 1812 to accept a commission as a captain of artillery in the United States Army.
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