Ed Jenkins (politician) explained

Ed Jenkins
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State:Georgia
District:9th
Term Start:January 3, 1977
Term End:January 3, 1993
Preceded:Phillip M. Landrum
Succeeded:Nathan Deal
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Edgar Lanier Jenkins
Birth Date:4 January 1933
Birth Place:Young Harris, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Georgia

Edgar Lanier Jenkins (January 4, 1933 – January 1, 2012) was an American politician who served eight terms as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Biography

Jenkins, who was born in Young Harris, Georgia, served in the Coast Guard from 1952 to 1955, and as administrative assistant to congressman Phillip M. Landrum from 1959 to 1962.

Congress

He was elected to Congress in 1976. He supported protection for the textile industry and capital gains tax cuts. In 1989, he challenged Richard Gephardt for Majority Leader but lost by a margin of 76 to 181 votes.[1]

Death

He left Congress in 1993. Jenkins died, just three days before his 79th birthday, in Atlanta.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa. 1991. The Almanac of American Politics 1992. National Journal. Washington, D.C.. 0-89234-051-7. 322–23.
  2. News: Georgia politician served in congress . The Atlanta Constitution . Associated Press . January 3, 2012 . Atlanta, Georgia . B5.