Founding fathers, prohibition and US protectionism: Why the Jones act isn’t what you think

While the 1920 law has become a lightning rod for debates over protections for domestic shipping, Senator Wesley Jones had another legacy in mind, according to a new book

Senator Wesley Jones is seen in a photo believed to be taken in 1921. The US senator is the namesake of the Jones Act.
Photo: Library of Congress
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Published 18 March 2024, 15:06Updated 18 March 2024, 20:03
Jones ActCharlie PapavizasWinston & Strawn