George P. Jones Candidate
| Born: |
September 22, 1877 Luverne, Minnesota Rock County United States |
| Resided: |
Luverne,
Minnesota
Rock County |
| Death: | December 9, 1954 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Law student and orator |
| Military Service: | 15th Minnesota Volunteer Regiment, Company G, Spanish-American War (Quartermaster Sergeant, 1898-1899). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Clearwater County Attorney. Beltrami County Attorney. Stearns County Attorney. |
| Notes: | At age 25 in 1902, Jones was the youngest nominee (Clerk of the Supreme Court) ever placed on a state ticket in Minnesota history. Jones later served as a federal judge in Montana (15th District, 1918-1921) and the Virgin Islands (1936-1937). At the time of his death he was believed to be the last living delegate to the 1904 Democratic National Convention. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (December 17, 1954). Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana), March 27, 1918 (p. 1). Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California), December 9, 1954 (p. 3). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 14, 1954 (p. 20). |
The Minneapolis Journal, March 22, 1902 (p. 26).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1904 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 10,784 | 35.91% | Lost |
| 09/20/1904 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democrat | N/A | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1902 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Democrat | 88,078 | 34.34% | Lost |