Edwin J. Jones
American politician (1858–1930) – Minnesota -Senate 1895-98 (District 49); Senate 1899-1902 (District 57)
About Edwin J. Jones
Lived 1858 – 1930 (aged 71). Edwin J. Jones was an American politician.
Edwin J. Jones (August 22, 1858 – June 4, 1930) was an American businessman and politician.
Biography Jones was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and went to the Dodge County Schools. He moved to Morris, Minnesota in 1878, and married Nellie A. Butterfield on May 29, 1883. They had one son.
Jones was involved in the hardware and lumber businesses. He served on the Morris City Council, as village clerk, and as the city's first mayor in 1914. Jones also served in the Minnesota Senate from 1895 to 1902 and was a Republican.
He died at his home in Morris on June 4, 1930.
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Who was Edwin J. Jones?
American politician (1858–1930) – Minnesota -Senate 1895-98 (District 49); Senate 1899-1902 (District 57)
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Edwin J. Jones was born on 22 August 1858 in Beaver Dam.
When did Edwin J. Jones die?
Edwin J. Jones died on 3 June 1930.
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Edwin J. Jones was a politician.
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Edwin J. Jones was American.
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