Stiles P. Jones (November 15, 1822 – September 25, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician. Jones was born in Barkhamsted,

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. He moved to

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in 1855 and settled in

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with his wife and family. Jones practiced law in Rochester, Minnesota. He served in the

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until his death in 1861.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Stiles P. Jones
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1822 births 1861 deaths People from Litchfield County, Connecticut Politicians from Rochester, Minnesota Minnesota lawyers Minnesota state senators People from Minnesota Territory 19th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature {{Minnesota-MNSenate-stub