John James Jenkins
John James Jenkins was an Article I federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He joined the court in 1910 after being nominated by President William Taft. At the time of his appointment, Jenkins served in the U.S. Congress. Jenkins fell ill upon arriving in Puerto Rico and was unable to fulfill his duties, resigning and returning to Wisconsin shortly after.[1]
Early life and education
Jenkins was admitted to the bar under Read law credentials in 1870.[1]
Military service
Jenkins in Company A, Sixth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry from 1861-1865 during the Civil War.[1]
Professional career
- Sauk County Circuit Court Clerk, 1867-1870
- Private Practice, 1870-1872
- Wisconsin State Assembly, 1872
- County Judge for Chippewa County, 1872-1876
- U.S. Attorney for the Territory of Wyoming, 1876-1880
- Private practice, 1880-1895
- U.S. Congress, 1895-1909[1]
Judicial career
District of Puerto Rico
Jenkins was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico by William Taft in 1910 to a seat vacated by Bernard Shandon Rodey. Jenkins fell ill upon arriving in Puerto Rico and was unable to fulfill his duties, resigning and returning to Wisconsin shortly after. He was succeeded by Paul Charlton.[1]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Bernard Shandon Rodey |
District of Puerto Rico 1910–1911 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Paul Charlton
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans • | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
