Robert Jenkins (politician, 1769)
Robert Jenkins (born July 10, 1769 in Windsor Forges , Lancaster County , Province of Pennsylvania , † April 18, 1848 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1807 and 1811 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Robert Jenkins attended the public schools in his home country and then the Select School of Dr. Robert Smith of Pequea . He later worked in Caernarvon as the manager of an iron smelter. In 1794 he was involved in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion . At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Federalist Party . He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1804 and 1805 .
In the 1806 congressional election , Jenkins was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the third constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Isaac Anderson on March 4, 1807 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1811 . After his time in the US House of Representatives, Robert Jenkins was no longer politically active. He died in Windsor Forges on April 18, 1848.
Web links
- Robert Jenkins in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Robert Jenkins in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Anderson |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (3rd constituency) with Matthias Richards and John Hiester March 4, 1807 - March 3, 1811 |
Roger Davis |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jenkins, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1769 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Windsor Forges , Lancaster County , Province of Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 1848 |
| Place of death | Windsor Forges |