Timothy Jenkins (politician)

Timothy Jenkins

Timothy Jenkins (born January 29, 1799 in Barre , Massachusetts , † December 24, 1859 in Martinsburg , New York ) was an American lawyer and politician . Between 1845 and 1849 and between 1851 and 1853 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Timothy Jenkins was born in Worcester County, Massachusetts in the late 18th century . In 1817 he lived in Washington County (New York). Jenkins had an academic career. He studied law . After receiving his license to practice bar in 1825, he began practicing at Oneida Castle . He moved to Vernon in 1832 . Between 1838 and 1845 he represented Oneida as an attorney in their contract negotiations with the State of New York. He also served as a district attorney ( district attorney ) from Oneida County between 1840 and 1845 .

Politically, he belonged to the Democratic Party . In the 1844 congressional elections for the 29th Congress , Jenkins was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 20th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Levi D. Carpenter on March 4, 1845 . He was re-elected once. In his second re-election in 1848 , he suffered a defeat and resigned from Congress on March 3, 1849 . He ran for the 31st Congress in the 20th constituency of New York in 1850 . After a successful election, he succeeded Orsamus B. Matteson on March 4, 1851 . In his re-election in 1852 , he suffered a defeat and resigned from Congress on March 3, 1853. During his final tenure, he chaired the Committee on Private Land Claims .

After his time in Congress, he took part in 1856 as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and then became a Republican . He died on December 24, 1859 in Martinsburg and was then buried in the city cemetery of Oneida Castle.

Web links

• Timothy Jenkins (politician) in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Timothy Jenkins in the database of Find a Grave (English)