James wormley jones biography

James Wormley Jones (September 22, 1884 – December 11, 1958) was an African-American policeman and World War I veteran, who is best known for having been the first African-American Federal Bureau of Investigationspecial agent.^[1]

Early life

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.^[2] Returning to Virginia, he took up studies at Norfolk Mission College and a year later went to continue his education at Virginia Union University, though he did not graduate.^[2]

Police career

Jones began service with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department in January 1905.

He rose from being a footman to a horseman than a motorcycle policeman. His work resulted in him being promoted to detective. During this time he and his wife Ethel T. (Peters) Jones became the parents of three children. Their son John B.

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