| Birth date | August 22, 1858 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Death date | June 4, 1930 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Morris, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Spouse | Nellie A. Butterfield (m. 1883) |
| Party | Republican |
| Office 1 | Mayor of Morris, Minnesota |
| Term 1 | 1914 |
| Office 2 | Member of the Minnesota Senate |
| Term start 2 | 1895 |
| Term end 2 | 1902 |
Edwin J. Jones (August 22, 1858 – June 4, 1930) was an American businessman and politician.
Biography
Jones was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and went to the Dodge County Schools. He moved to Morris, Minnesota in 1878, and married Nellie A. Butterfield on May 29, 1883. They had one son.[1]
Jones was involved in the hardware and lumber businesses. He served on the Morris City Council, as village clerk, and as the city's first mayor in 1914.[2] Jones also served in the Minnesota Senate from 1895 to 1902 and was a Republican.[3]
He died at his home in Morris on June 4, 1930.[2]
References
- ^ Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. 1897. p. 43. Retrieved 2023-01-25. – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Edwin J. Jones Dies at Morris". The Minneapolis Star. 1930-06-04. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-01-25. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Edwin J. Jones