Jones, John David "J.D."
House 1895-98 (District 46); Senate 1899-1902 (District 53)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Crow Wing, Hubbard, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1849
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/14/1914
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.D.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Long Prairie
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Hightstown Classical and Scientific Institute, New Jersey; Secondary;
Lewisburg University, Pennsylvania; Attended College;
Studied Law;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Todd County, Minnesota;
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Todd County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
18?? to 18??
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Assistant Secretary of the Senate);
1883 to 1884
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Secretary of the Senate);
1885 to 1886
Judicial Administration:
Minnesota Supreme Court (Clerk);
1886 to 1890
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Martha Hale (married in 1871)
Children:
Three children: Harvey and John (sons), (1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1867 and settled in Todd County.
He is identified as the Speaker of the House in 1895 in Toensing but other sources contradict that information. Toensing also lists Samuel R. Van Sant as the Speaker for 1895. The Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1899 and 1901 also list him as Speaker of the House in 1897.
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Game and Game Laws
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Internal Improvements
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Judiciary
-
Railroads
-
Rules (Chair)
-
University and University Lands
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Internal Improvements
-
Judiciary
-
Public Lands (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
Rules
-
University and University Lands
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
Leadership Position:
Speaker of the House
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Long Prairie
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Constitutional Law
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Judiciary: Taxation
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Mines and Minerals
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Municipal Legislation
-
Ways and Means
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