After graduating, Jones practiced law in Monterey. He had a law office there until his death. In 1948, he became president of the Citizen's Bank of Highland County. After its merger with the First National Bank of Highland in 1929, he served as its president until at least 1938. and was a livestock breeder. He was a large land owner and a farmer.[1][2] He served as a commonwealth's attorney for eight years.[1]
Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1922 and served four terms until 1938.[1] He served as chairman of the committee on counties, cities and towns. He was appointed to the simplification and economy in state government by Governor Elbert Lee Trinkle. He was appointed to the liberal arts college commission by Governor Harry F. Byrd.[1]
Jones married Iola Jeanette Turner, daughter of J. Samuel Turner, on October 24, 1908.[2] They had six children, Edwin B. Jr., R. Turner, J. Samuel, Hamilton (Hamill) Dice, Miriam Allene and an infant that died in 1911.[1][2][4] He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He was the superintendent of the Sunday school and served on its board of stewards.[2]
Jones died on May 19, 1946, aged 69, at his home on Hawthorne Avenue in Richmond. He was buried in Monterey Cemetery.[1]
