Charles E. Jenkins

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Charles E. Jenkins was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the New York State Assembly.

Wisconsin State Assembly lower house of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

New York State Assembly lower house of the New York State Legislature

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly, with each of the 150 Assembly districts having an average population of 128,652. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.

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Biography

Jenkins was born in Albany, New York. [1] His father, Lemuel Jenkins, was a member of the United States House of Representatives. In 1848, Jenkins moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on September 21, 1896 in Yonkers, New York.

Albany, New York Capital of New York

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Lemuel Jenkins was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

United States House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they comprise the legislature of the United States.

Career

Jenkins was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1850 to 1851. Additionally, he was a Judge of the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Court from 1854 to 1856. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1866.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin County in the United States

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89th New York State Legislature

The 89th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 2 to April 20, 1866, during the second year of Reuben E. Fenton's governorship, in Albany.

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References

  1. ↑ "Lawyer Politicians in Wisconsin, D-J". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
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