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Jones, Richard A. "R.A."

House 1871 (District 12); House 1872 (District 10); House 1879-80 (District 10)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1831
Birth Place: Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1888
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: R.A.
City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1859.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

21st Legislative Session (1879-1880)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/5/1878
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Joint University and University Lands
  • Judiciary
  • Railroads

14th Legislative Session (1872)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Charitable Institutions
  • Joint Apportionment
  • Judiciary

13th Legislative Session (1871)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12
Elected: 11/8/1870
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Insurance
  • Joint Apportionment
  • Judiciary
  • Public Lands
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