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Hugh S. Jenkins
35th Ohio Attorney General
In office
January 8, 1945 – January 10, 1949
Governor Frank J. Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Preceded by Thomas J. Herbert
Succeeded by Herbert S. Duffy
Personal details
BornMarch 9, 1903
New Cumberland, West Virginia
DiedJune 18, 1976(1976-06-18) (aged 73)
Columbus, Ohio
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Columbus, Ohio [1]
Political party Republican
SpouseWilma Jenkins [1]

Hugh S. Jenkins (March 9, 1903 – June 18, 1976) was Ohio Attorney General from 1945 to 1949.

Jenkins was born March 9, 1903, in New Cumberland, West Virginia, to John T. and Vanessa (Miskelly) Jenkins. [1] He was a Republican from Mahoning County. Before election as Attorney General, he was chairman of Ohio's Board of Tax Appeals and was administrator of the Ohio State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. [2]

Jenkins was elected as Attorney General in 1944 and 1946, but lost re-election in 1948.

Jenkins died in Columbus, Ohio, June 18, 1976, and is buried at Union Cemetery. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Burials on the web - Union Cemetery Association". Retrieved 2012-06-13.[ permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "History - Past Ohio Attorneys General 1929–1949". Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Retrieved 2012-10-18.

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Hugh S. Jenkins
Republican nominee for Attorney General of Ohio
1944, 1946, 1948
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Ohio Attorney General
1945-1949
Succeeded by