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John N. "J.N." Jones
House 1887-88 (District 9); House 1895-96 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1850
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Wales
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.N.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Tracy
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Interior Department (Special Agent, President Harrison's Administration);
18?? to 189?
Municipal Board/Commission:
Westline, Minnesota (Town Board, Member, many years);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Westline, Minnesota (School Board, Member, many years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Ohio in 1868. He moved to Illinois in 1873. He came to Minnesota in 1880.
Elected:
11/6/1894
Residence:
Westline
Term of Office:
1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date:
1/8/1895
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Enrollment
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Temperance Legislation
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Tracy
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Grain and Warehouse Inspection
-
Labor
-
Reapportionment Special