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Richard A. "R.A." Jones
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.
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint University and University Lands
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/7/1871
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Oath Date:
1/2/1872
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Charitable Institutions
-
Joint Apportionment
-
Judiciary
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/8/1870
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/3/1871 to 1/1/1872
Oath Date:
1/3/1871
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Insurance
-
Joint Apportionment
-
Judiciary
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.