Edwin J. Jones (August 22, 1858 – June 4, 1930) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography

Jones was born in

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and went to the Dodge County Schools. He moved to

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in 1878, and married Nellie A. Butterfield on May 29, 1883. They had one son. 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. Jones also served in the

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from 1895 to 1902 and was a

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.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Edwin J. Jones
/ref> He died at his home in Morris on June 4, 1930.

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1858 births 1930 deaths Politicians from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin People from Morris, Minnesota Businesspeople from Minnesota Mayors of places in Minnesota Minnesota city council members Republican Party Minnesota state senators {{Minnesota-politician-stub