Thomas A. Jenkins

Thomas Albert Jenkins (October 28, 1880 – December 21, 1959) was a member of the Ohio state senate and a long-serving U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th District (from 1925 to 1959). He was born in Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio.

Thomas Albert Jenkins
at a TVA committee hearing, November 23, 1938, Washington, D.C.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Israel M. Foster
Succeeded by	Walter H. Moeller
Member of the Ohio Senate
In office 1923-1924
Personal details
Born	October 28, 1880 Oak Hill, Ohio
Died	December 21, 1959 (aged 79) Ironton, Ohio
Resting place	Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Ohio State University College of Law

Jenkins graduated from Providence College, Oak Hill, Ohio, in 1901 and received a law degree from Ohio State University at Columbus in 1907. He was admitted to the bar that same year and commenced practice in Ironton, Ohio. He was prosecuting attorney of Lawrence County, Ohio, from 1916 to 1920. In 1923 and 1924, Jenkins served in the Ohio Senate and was a delegate to the Republican State convention in 1920 and 1924. He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth and to the sixteen succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1959). Jenkins was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio in 1940, 1944. In 1947, he served on the Herter Committee.[1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1958. Jenkins voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]

Jenkins died in 1959 and was interred at Woodland Cemetery, in Ironton, Ohio.

External links

1. "Final Report on Foreign Aid of the House Select Committee on Foreign Aid" (PDF). Marshall Foundation. May 1, 1948. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
2. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.

• United States Congress. "Thomas A. Jenkins (id: J000088)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Thomas A. Jenkins at Find a Grave