John R. Jones Candidate

Born: May 18, 1828
Ohio
Champaign County
United States
Resided: Chatfield, Minnesota
Fillmore County
Death: June 26, 1900
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 2nd Minnesota Calvary Regiment, Company A, Civil War (Major, 1863-1865).
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Fillmore County Attorney. State Senator: SD 09 (1857-1859).
Notes: Jones came to Minnesota in 1854 locating at Chatfield.
Sources: United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866. The Chatfield Democrat, June 28, 1900 (p. 8).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1877 Attorney General General Democrat 37,042 38.75% Lost
11/07/1865 Secretary of State General Democrat 13,157 42.68% Lost