John J. Jenkins
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 |
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.