Herbert Jenkins
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Herbert Turner Jenkins was the longest serving police chief of Atlanta.
That experience led to his last book.
He served as chief for 25 years until retiring in 1972 shepherding the city through racial strife during the desegregation of public transportation, public schools and parks.
Fully backed by Mayor William Hartsfield, he was able to bring all parties to the table helping Atlanta progress mostly peacefully through straits that crippled other Southern cities.
which he was able to parlay into books about Atlanta history.
He took his life three years after the death of wife of nearly 60 years.
Early life
He was an automotive pioneer in Atlanta, working at its earliest car dealership.That experience led to his last book.
Policing
He joined the force in 1932 and was made chief in 1947.He served as chief for 25 years until retiring in 1972 shepherding the city through racial strife during the desegregation of public transportation, public schools and parks.
Fully backed by Mayor William Hartsfield, he was able to bring all parties to the table helping Atlanta progress mostly peacefully through straits that crippled other Southern cities.
Retirement
After retiring he became a researcher at Emory UniversityEmory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
which he was able to parlay into books about Atlanta history.
He took his life three years after the death of wife of nearly 60 years.