Ed Jenkins (politician)
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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.
Ed Jenkins | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Phillip M. Landrum |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Deal |
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| Born | Edgar Lanier Jenkins January 4, 1933 Young Harris, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2012 (aged 78) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
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.
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]
He left Congress in 1993. Jenkins died, just three days before his 79th birthday, in Atlanta.[2]
- ^ Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa (1991). The Almanac of American Politics 1992. Washington, D.C.: National Journal. pp. 322–23. ISBN 0-89234-051-7.
- ^ "Georgia politician served in congress". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. Associated Press. January 3, 2012. p. B5.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th congressional district January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 |
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