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Jones, William P. "W.P."

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House 1877 (District 14)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/??/1828
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Wales
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Calvinist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: W.P.
City of Residence (when first elected): Butternut Valley
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer, 300 Acres

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Spouse: Married
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GENERAL NOTES

He was born in the southern part of Wales. He came to America in 1848. He lived in New York City, New York; then Utica, York Mills. He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1852. He came to Minnesota in 1856.

He was "an earnest Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 42)

Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1877
Body: House
District: 14
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Butternut Valley
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Oath Date: 1/2/1877
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Farmer, 300 Acres
Party: Republican Party Notes: He was "an earnest Republican." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 42)
Committees:
  • Elections
  • State Prison
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

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