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“I have always liked real estate; farm land, pasture land, timber land and city property. I have had experience with all of them. I guess I just naturally like ‘the good Earth,’ the foundation of all our wealth.”

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Jesse H. Jones
Jesse H. Jones

Jesse H. Jones, an American entrepreneur, was born on April 5, 1874, and passed away on June 1, 1956. He was a prominent financier and real estate developer who had a profound impact on the economic and urban development of the United States in the 20th century. more

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