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John D. Jones (Minnesota politician)

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John D. Jones
23rd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1897–1899
Preceded bySamuel R. Van Sant
Succeeded byArthur N. Dare
Personal details
Born1849 (1849)
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died1914 (aged 64–65)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materLewisburg University
ProfessionLawyer

John D. Jones (1849–1914) was a Minnesota politician and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Jones was born in Pennsylvania. First elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1894, he served two terms, becoming speaker in 1897. In 1898, Jones successfully ran for a seat in the Minnesota Senate, where he served until 1902.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1897–1899
Succeeded by