Ray Williams Jones (April 5, 1855 – August 1, 1919) was the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in

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, moved to

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, and became

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under

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Samuel Van Sant and

John Albert Johnson John Albert Johnson (July 28, 1861September 21, 1909) was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1897 to January 1901. He was the List of Governors of Minnesota, 16th governor of Minnesota from January 4, 190 ...

from January 5, 1903, to January 5, 1907. Married Pauline B. Spitzley. He died in 1919 in

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, Washington.

Biography

Ray Williams Jones was born on 5 April 1855 in Remsen, Oneida County, New York, USA to John, R Jones (1822–1857), and Jennette Jones Jones (1823–1903). In 1879, he moved with his mother to Utica where he stayed until at least 1880, when he moved to

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, Michigan, USA. During his time in Michigan,he worked as an accountant and later met his wife here.

References

Minnesota Historical Society
{{DEFAULTSORT:Joneson, Ray W. 1855 births 1919 deaths People from Remsen, New York Lieutenant governors of Minnesota Minnesota Republicans 19th-century American politicians