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DeWitt C. Jones
House 1868 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1833 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Virginia
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1871 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate
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 1857.
Elected:
11/5/1867
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/7/1868
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Real Estate
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Charitable Institutions
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Commerce
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Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.