Background
Jaques, Alfred was born on February 9, 1857 in Geneseo Tp., Henry County, Illinois, United States. Son of William Cowpen and Elizabeth Anne (Beers) Jaques.
Jaques, Alfred was born on February 9, 1857 in Geneseo Tp., Henry County, Illinois, United States. Son of William Cowpen and Elizabeth Anne (Beers) Jaques.
Education public and private schools. Studied law in office of Judge George East. Wait, Geneseo, Illinois.
Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1883, and practiced in Duluth. Special judge Municipal Court, Duluth, 1887-1889. Democratic candidate for judge, 11th Judicial District, Minnesota, 1896 (defeated).
Foreign Congress, 8th Minnesota District, 1910 (defeated).
Delegate to Democratic National Convention, Baltimore, 1912, and seconded nomination of Woodrow Wilson for president of the United States, for State of Minnesota. United State Attorneys, District of Minnesota, 1914-1922.
Democratic candidate for government of Minnesota, 1926. President The New Duluth Company.
Married Mary Josephine Shaw, April. Children: Robert, Lawrence, Wilfrid, Randal.