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    Jones, John David "J.D."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1895-98 (District 46); Senate 1899-1902 (District 53)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Crow Wing, Hubbard, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd, Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1849
    Birth Place: Pennsylvania
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 8/14/1914
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.D.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Long Prairie
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    Hightstown Classical and Scientific Institute, New Jersey; Secondary;
    Lewisburg University, Pennsylvania; Attended College;
    Studied Law;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Attorney: Todd County, Minnesota; 18?? to 18??
    County Government: Todd County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds); 18?? to 18??
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Assistant Secretary of the Senate); 1883 to 1884
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Secretary of the Senate); 1885 to 1886
    Judicial Administration: Minnesota Supreme Court (Clerk); 1886 to 1890

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Martha Hale (married in 1871)
    Children: Three children: Harvey and John (sons), (1 daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1867 and settled in Todd County.

    He is identified as the Speaker of the House in 1895 in Toensing but other sources contradict that information. Toensing also lists Samuel R. Van Sant as the Speaker for 1895. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1899 and 1901 also list him as Speaker of the House in 1897.

    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1901
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
    Oath Date: 1/3/1899
    Counties Represented: Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Attorney at Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Forestry and Fire Protection
    • Game and Game Laws
    • Internal Improvements
    • Judiciary
    • Railroads
    • Rules (Chair)
    • University and University Lands

    31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1899
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
    Oath Date: 1/3/1899
    Counties Represented: Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Attorney at Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Forestry and Fire Protection
    • Internal Improvements
    • Judiciary
    • Public Lands (Chair)
    • Railroads
    • Rules
    • University and University Lands

    30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1897
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/3/1896
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
    Oath Date: 1/5/1897
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd
    Occupation: Attorney at Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the House

    29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1895
    Body: House
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Long Prairie
    Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
    Oath Date: 1/8/1895
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law
    • Judiciary: Taxation
    • Mines and Minerals
    • Municipal Legislation
    • Ways and Means

    OTHER INFORMATION

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