John J. Jenkins
John James Jenkins (August 24, 1843 – June 10, 1911) was an English American immigrant, lawyer, judge, and Republican politician. He served seven terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing northwest Wisconsin, and served one year as United States district judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
The Honorable John J. Jenkins | |
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| United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico | |
| In office May 1910 – June 10, 1911 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Bernard Shandon Rodey |
| Succeeded by | Paul Charlton |
| Chair of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Ray |
| Succeeded by | Richard W. Parker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Irvine Lenroot |
| Constituency | Wisconsin's 11th district |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Nils P. Haugen |
| Succeeded by | Webster E. Brown |
| Constituency | Wisconsin's 10th district |
| United States Attorney for the Territory of Wyoming | |
| In office March 1, 1876 – 1880 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Carey |
| Succeeded by | Anthony C. Campbell |
| County Judge of Chippewa County, Wisconsin | |
| In office July 1872 – March 1, 1876 | |
| Appointed by | Cadwallader C. Washburn |
| Preceded by | William R. Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | Roujet D. Marshall |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Chippewa district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – April 1872 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Bate (Chippewa–Dunn) |
| Succeeded by | Albert Pound |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1843 Weymouth, Dorsetshire, England, U.K. |
| Died | June 10, 1911 (aged 67) Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Esther M. Thompson
(m. 1866–1911) |
| Children |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Private, USV |
| Unit | 6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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