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JENKINS (Soundex J525) — See also ENKING, HENKIN, HENKING, HENKINS, JENKINS-SCOTT, JENKINSON, JENKS, JERKINS, JINKINS, JUNKINS, TENKIN.

  JENKINS: See also Thomas Gerstle Abernethy — William Taylor Adams — Joseph Kirtley Carson, Jr. — Jesse Francis Carter — Edgar Erastus Clark — Martin Jenkins Crawford — Lake Jenkins Frazier — Robert Wilkinson Furnas — Charles Jenkins Hayden — Lamar Jeffers — Rubye Jenkins-Husband — Jackie Jenkins-Scott — Dowe Jefferson Lance — Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee — Rouget de Lisle Marshall — Kandi Matthew-Jenkins — George W. May — Kindred Jenkins Morris — Thomas Jenkins Pearsall — Amos Jenkins Peaslee II — Henry Floyd Samuels — Thomas Jenkins Semmes — Melvin Claude Snyder — David Jenkins Ward — Frank Roy Yoke
  Jenkins, Ada M. — also known as Mrs. L. A. Jenkins — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1932 (alternate), 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Albert G. — of Barbour County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Albert Gallatin (1830-1864) — of Virginia. Born in Cabell County, Va. (now W.Va.), November 10, 1830. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Virginia 11th District, 1857-61; Representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1862; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Mortally wounded in the Battle of Cloyds Mountain, and died near Dublin, Pulaski County, Va., May 21, 1864 (age 33 years, 193 days). Original interment at New Dublin Presbyterian Cemetery, Dublin, Va.; reinterment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
  Presumably named for: Albert Gallatin
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, Alex See Alexander M. Jenkins
  Jenkins, Alexander M. (1802-1864) — also known as Alex Jenkins — of Jackson County, Ill. Born in 1802. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1834-36; member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1837-38; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Jackson County, 1847. Died in 1864 (age about 62 years). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Carbondale, Ill.
  Jenkins, Andrew — of St. Albans, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 29th District, 1979-82; member of New York state senate 10th District, 1983-90; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1990.
  Jenkins, Arleen — of Centerville, Belmont County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, B. W. — of Henry County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Baldwin — of Michigan. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 10th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Bernita M. — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Bessie — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Jenkins, Beverly — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Bill See William Lewis Jenkins
  Jenkins, Brian — of Saratoga Springs, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Mrs. Burris A. See Mattie Jenkins
  Jenkins, C. B. — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, Carole Matchette — of Chatsworth, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, Charles — Greenback candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Charles — of Mannington, Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, Charles E. (c.1823-1896) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., about 1823. Son of Lemuel Jenkins. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state assembly; member of New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1866. Died in Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y., September 21, 1896 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Charles H. — of Aulander, Bertie County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Jenkins, Charles J. (b. 1897) — of Illinois. Born in Austin, Travis County, Tex., October 4, 1897. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1931. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Charles Jones (1805-1883) — of Georgia. Born January 6, 1805. Member of Georgia state legislature, 1830; Georgia state attorney general, 1831; member of Georgia state senate, 1856; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1860-66; Governor of Georgia, 1865-68; received 2 electoral votes for President, 1872; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1877. Died June 14, 1883 (age 78 years, 159 days). Interment at Summerville Cemetery, Augusta, Ga.
  Jenkins County, Ga. is named for him.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jenkins, Charlie (born c.1956) — of Thurmont, Frederick County, Md. Born about 1956. Republican. Police detective; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, Connie — of St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Cheyenne County Republican Party, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Jenkins, Curt — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Cynthia — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984, 1988 (member, Rules Committee); member of New York state assembly 29th District, 1983-94. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Jenkins, Cynthia — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Dale C., Jr. — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Jenkins, Dan See Daniel Jenkins
  Jenkins, Daniel — also known as Dan Jenkins — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Jenkins, Daniel H. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1958-61. Still living as of 1961.
  Jenkins, David A. — of Gaston County, N.C. North Carolina state treasurer, 1868-76. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Dick — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Jenkins, Donald (born c.1965) — of Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark. Born about 1965. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, Douglas (1880-1961) — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Born in Adams Run, Charleston County, S.C., February 6, 1880. Son of James Joseph Jenkins and Cecile (Swinton) Jenkins. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper reporter; U.S. Consul in SAINT Pierre and Miquelon, 1908-12; Gothenberg, 1912-13; Riga, 1913-17; Harbin, 1918-22; U.S. Consul General in Canton, 1924-29; Hong Kong, 1932; London, 1938; U.S. Minister to Bolivia, 1939-41. Episcopalian. Died in South Carolina, December 18, 1961 (age 81 years, 315 days). Interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Adams Run, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of James Joseph Jenkins and Cecile (Swinton) Jenkins; married, February 6, 1905, to Charlotte Keith Furman (died 1915); married, August 23, 1918, to Lucia Lesene Dean (1889-1971).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jenkins, Douglas, Jr. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. U.S. Vice Consul in Shanghai, 1938; Managua, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, E. M. — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, E. W. — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Jefferson City, Mo., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Ed See Edgar Lanier Jenkins
  Jenkins, Edgar Lanier (b. 1933) — also known as Edgar L. Jenkins; Ed Jenkins — of Jasper, Pickens County, Ga. Born in Georgia, January 4, 1933. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Georgia 9th District, 1977-93. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Jenkins, Elaine — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, Elias — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Elisha — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y.; Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1794-95, 1797-98; New York state comptroller, 1801-05; secretary of state of New York, 1806-07, 1808-10, 1811-13; mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1814-19. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Elisha — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Elizabeth — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, Elmer R. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1923. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Erby — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Jenkins, Eugene — of Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Jenkins, Evan H. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Elected West Virginia state senate 5th District 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Jenkins, Frank — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Printing press operator; Poor Man's Party candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Jenkins, Frederick — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1808-09. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, George — of Caney, Montgomery County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Jenkins, George E. (b. 1902) — of North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pa. Born September 7, 1902. Son of William B. Jenkins and Jane (Harvey) Jenkins. Democrat. Investigator; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 16th District, 1949-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Clara Gwennap.
George J. Jenkins Jenkins, George J. (b. 1856) — of Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa; Sisseton, Roberts County, S.Dak. Born in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, March 20, 1856. Republican. Farmer; lumber business; hardware dealer; banker; real estate business; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 33rd District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1889 to Arrie A. Grant.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Jenkins, Gideon H. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County 1st District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Gideon T. — of Genesee County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Gregory H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 8th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Jenkins, Hale See J. P. Hale Jenkins
  Jenkins, Harold (born c.1959) — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Born about 1959. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Harry — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Harry H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Shiawassee District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Jenkins, Henry — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Henry — Member of Indiana state senate. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandfather of Henry Floyd Samuels.
  Jenkins, Herman — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Howard, Jr. — Republican. Member, National Labor Relations Board, 1963-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Jenkins, Howard M. (1842-1902) — of Delaware. Born in 1842. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Delaware, 1870-72. Died in 1902 (age about 60 years). Interment at Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Gwynedd, Pa.
  Jenkins, Hugh S. (b. 1903) — of Mahoning County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in New Cumberland, Hancock County, W.Va., March 9, 1903. Son of John P. Jenkins and Vanessa (Miskelly) Jenkins. Republican. Lawyer; Ohio state attorney general, 1945-49. Member, American Bar Association; Jaycees; Elks; Delta Theta Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 21, 1930, to Wilma E. Lindemood.
  Jenkins, Hyde R. — of Natchez, Adams County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Isaac — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Isaac J. — of Delaware. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, J. J. — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, J. P. Hale — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, J. T. — of Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, James — of Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., 1860-61; member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, James — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Ulster County Democratic Party, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, James C. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, James Graham (1834-1921) — also known as James G. Jenkins — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 18, 1834. Son of Edgar Jenkins and Mary Elizabeth (Walworth) Jenkins. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1879; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1888-93; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1893-1905; retired 1905. Died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., August 6, 1921 (age 87 years, 19 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of Elisha Bacon; grandson of Reuben Hyde Walworth; son of Edgar Jenkins and Mary Elizabeth (Walworth) Jenkins; married, February 6, 1870, to Alice Mary Miller (daughter of Andrew Galbraith Miller). See Peckham-Miller-Walworth-Jenkins family of New York.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Jenkins, James R. — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Farmington; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Jan — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Jenkins, Jim — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Jenkins, Joe C. — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, John — of Nebraska. U.S. Consul in San Salvador, 1897; U.S. Consul General in San Salvador, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, John C. — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak. Mayor of Brookings, S.Dak., 1903-05; member of South Dakota state senate 20th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, John James (1843-1911) — also known as John J. Jenkins — of Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wis. Born in Weymouth, England, August 24, 1843. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1872; Chippewa County Judge; U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1876-79; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, 1895-1909 (10th District 1895-1903, 11th District 1903-09). Died June 8, 1911 (age 67 years, 288 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, John T. — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of New Brunswick, N.J., 1865-67. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, John T. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, John W. — of Colorado. Secretary of Colorado Territory, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Jonathan — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1807-09. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Jonathan S. — of San Francisco, Calif. U.S. Consul in Apia, 1855-57. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Jordan — of Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Ingham County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Jenkins, Joseph A. — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1986-92. Still living as of 1992.
  Jenkins, Joseph Alton — Democrat. Member, National Labor Relations Board, 1957-61. Still living as of 1961.
  Jenkins, Joseph J. — of Siler City, Chatham County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Karl — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 7th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Mrs. L. A. See Ada M. Jenkins
  Jenkins, L. L. — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1920; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Burial location unknown.
L. P. Jenkins Jenkins, L. P. (b. 1862) — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Born in Lansford, Carbon County, Pa., December 20, 1862. Republican. Druggist; postmaster; mayor of Lead, S.Dak.; elected 1894, 1898; member of South Dakota state senate 38th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Jenkins, Lemuel (1789-1862) — of Bloomingburg, Sullivan County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1789. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1823-25. Died in 1862 (age about 73 years). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
  Relatives: Father of Charles E. Jenkins.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, Leon — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Jenkins, Leslie Janet — of South Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Jenkins, Lizzie R. — of Archer, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Louis E., Jr. — also known as Woody Jenkins — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1978 (Democratic), 1980 (Democratic), 1996 (Republican); delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jenkins, Loyal L. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1912, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Lynn — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Accountant; member of Kansas state house of representatives; member of Kansas state senate 20th District; elected 2000; Kansas state treasurer, 2003-. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, M. J. — of London, Madison County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, M. W. — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Mayor of Grand Island, Neb., 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Mae — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, Margaret — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Marie G. — of Red Banks, Marshall County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Jenkins, Mattie — also known as Mattie Hocker; Mrs. Burris A. Jenkins — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Missouri, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 23, 1894, to Burris Atkins Jenkins (clergyman).
  Jenkins, Max — Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920; Workers candidate for Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1926; Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Micah — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Jenkins, Micah J. — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for South Carolina, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Mildred A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Jenkins, Miriam Adeline See Miriam Barlow
  Jenkins, Mitchell (1896-1977) — of Trucksville, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pa., January 24, 1896. Son of John Evan Jenkins and Katherine Bertha (Mitchell) Jenkins. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1947-49. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Kiwanis. Died in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 15, 1977 (age 81 years, 234 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of John Evan Jenkins and Katherine Bertha (Mitchell) Jenkins; married, June 20, 1924, to Lois Irene Williams; married, April 1, 1936, to Janet Smith Morgan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, Newton — of Illinois. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1936 (Union Progressive), 1938 (Democratic primary). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Orlando R. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Orrin — of Afton, Lincoln County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Jenkins, Owen B. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 6th District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Patrick — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, Paul — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, Paula — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Jenkins, Ray Howard (1897-1980) — also known as Ray H. Jenkins; "The Terror of Tellico Plains" — of Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tenn. Born in Unaka, Cherokee County, N.C., 1897. Son of Columbus Sheridan Jenkins. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; committee counsel during the "Army-McCarthy" hearings in 1954; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Died in 1980 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Eva Nash.
  Jenkins, Richard — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, 1990-91. Still living as of 1991.
  Jenkins, Rick F. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Jenkins, Robert — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1808-13, 1815-20. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Robert (1769-1848) — of Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1769. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1807-11. Died in 1848 (age about 79 years). Interment at Caernarvon Presbyterian Churchyard, Churchtown, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, Robert L. — U.S. Consul in Patras, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Samuel — of Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Jenkins, Samuel M. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Seth — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1785-93. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Sidney D. — Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Cardiff, 1859-62. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Steuben — of Luzerne County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Luzerne County, 1857-58, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Storm — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Jenkins, T. C. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Theodore F. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Thomas — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1793-1808. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Thomas — of San Joaquin County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Thomas Albert (1880-1959) — also known as Thomas A. Jenkins — of Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. Born in Jackson County, Ohio, October 28, 1880. Son of Samuel E. Jenkins and Ann (Harris) Jenkins. Republican. Lawyer; Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney; member of Ohio state senate, 1922; U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1925-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1944. Died in 1959 (age about 78 years). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, Thomas J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 26th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Thurston S. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Jenkins, Timothy (1799-1859) — of Oneida Castle, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Massachusetts, 1799. U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1845-49, 1851-53; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Died in 1859 (age about 60 years). Interment at City Cemetery, Oneida Castle, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jenkins, Timothy F. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Vivian — of Lanham, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Jenkins, W. Frank See William Franklin Jenkins
  Jenkins, W. T. — of Platte City, Platte County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Walter — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
  Jenkins, Warren — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1836-37. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Warren Lyttleton — of Webster County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Warwick H. — of Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Jenkins, Will D. — of New Whatcom (now part of Bellingham), Whatcom County, Wash. Mayor of New Whatcom, Wash., 1891; secretary of state of Washington, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Willett — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1988. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Jenkins, William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1940, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, William — of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Jenkins, William A. — of North Carolina. North Carolina state attorney general, 1857-62; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, William Franklin (1876-1961) — also known as W. Frank Jenkins — of Eatonton, Putnam County, Ga.; Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Webster County, Ga., September 7, 1876. Son of William Franklin Jenkins and Leila Ulrica (Head) Jenkins. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Eatonton, Ga., 1902-03; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1905-06; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1916; Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals, 1917-36; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1937-50; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1946-48. Baptist. Member, Sigma Nu; Sigma Delta Kappa; Freemasons; Shriners. Died December 4, 1961 (age 85 years, 88 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 22, 1899, to Susie May Thomas.
  Jenkins, William G. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Jenkins, William H. — of Worden, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Jenkins, William Harmon Peace (1830-1908) — of North Carolina. Born in Granville County, N.C., May 3, 1830. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1860-66, 1891; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of North Carolina state senate, 1881, 1887. Methodist. Fell from his horse, caught his foot in the stirrup and dragged on the ground, and died soon after, in Granville County, N.C., January 24, 1908 (age 77 years, 266 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Granville County, N.C.
  Jenkins, William L. — U.S. Consul in Moscow, 1916; Trebizond, 1917; Funchal, 1919-21; Nairobi, 1922; Calcutta, 1926-27. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, William Lewis (b. 1936) — also known as William L. Jenkins; Bill Jenkins — of Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 29, 1936. Republican. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1963-71; Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1969-71; candidate in primary for Governor of Tennessee, 1970; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1988; circuit judge in Tennessee, 1990-96; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1997-. Baptist. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Jenkins, William Miller (1856-1941) — also known as William M. Jenkins — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan.; Kay County, Okla.; Sapulpa, Creek County, Okla. Born in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, April 25, 1856. Son of William Jenkins and Lydia (Miller) Jenkins. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1888; secretary of Oklahoma Territory, 1897-1901; Governor of Oklahoma Territory, 1901. Presbyterian. Removed from office as Governor in a scandal over a sanitarium contract; a later investigation exonerated him. Died in Sapulpa, Creek County, Okla., October 19, 1941 (age 85 years, 177 days). Interment at Southern Heights Cemetery, Sapulpa, Okla.
  Relatives: Married, December 31, 1878, to Delphina White.
  Jenkins, William O. — U.S. Consular Agent in Puebla, 1924-29. Burial location unknown.
  Jenkins, Woody See Louis E. Jenkins, Jr.



 

 


 
   
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