Timothy Jenkins was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from New York

New York

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Born in Barre, Massachusetts

Barre, Massachusetts

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, Jenkins located in Washington County, New York

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, in 1817.
He pursued an academic course.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 in 1825 and commenced practice in Oneida Castle, New York

Oneida Castle, New York

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He moved to Vernon, New York

Vernon, New York

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, in 1832.
He was attorney for the Oneida Indians in their dealings with the State of New York 1838-1845.
He served as district attorney for Oneida County 1840-1845.

Jenkins was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Twenty-ninth

29th United States Congress

-House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum...

 and Thirtieth

30th United States Congress

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 Congresses (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1849).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848 to the Thirty-first

31st United States Congress

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 Congress.

Jenkins was elected to the Thirty-second

32nd United States Congress

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 Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims (Thirty-second Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third

33rd United States Congress

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 Congress.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1856 and was thereafter a Republican.
He died in Martinsburg, New York

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, December 24, 1859.
He was interred in the City Cemetery, Oneida Castle, New York

Oneida Castle, New York

Oneida Castle is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census.The Village of Oneida Castle is in the northwest corner of the Town of Vernon...

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