Albert G. Jenkins
Albert G. Jenkins | |
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Jenkins in uniform, c. 1862 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Carlile |
| Succeeded by | John S. Carlile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Gallatin Jenkins November 10, 1830 Cabell County, Virginia (present-day West Virginia), U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1864 (aged 33) Pulaski County, Virginia, C.S. |
| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Jefferson College Harvard Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Albert Gallatin Jenkins (November 10, 1830 – May 21, 1864) was an American politician who served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army. He served two terms in the United States Congress from 1857 to 1861 and later the First Confederate Congress.