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Benjamin Jonas

Democrat · Senate · Louisiana · 1879–1885

Benjamin Jonas was a Democratic U.S. senator from Louisiana, serving 1879–1885. Cast 1,696 votes and missed 14.5%.

Years in Congress
5
Votes missed
14.5%
Born
1834
Died
1911

Terms in office

  • Senate, Louisiana1879–1885 · Democrat

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From the congress-legislators project, Voteview, the Congressional Bills Project, GovInfo, FEC records and Wikipedia.

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Capitol Receipts, “Benjamin Jonas (D-LA), Senate 1879–1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/J000204/benjamin-jonas (accessed 2026-10-13).