Alexander Jenkins (politician)

Alexander Jenkins (1802 – 1864) was an American politician. Between 1834 and 1836 he served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.

Life

The exact dates of his birth and death are not available in the sources. He lived in Jackson County in Illinois and must have studied law because by the time of his death he served as Circuit Judge in Cairo, Illinois. In his younger years he participated as captain of a volunteer company in the Indian Wars. He joined the Democratic Party and in 1834 he was elected to the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He served in this position between 5 December 1834 and 9 December 1836 when he resigned. In this function he was the deputy of Governor Joseph Duncan. According to the state constitution he was replaced by the president of the Illinois Senate, William Davidson, who completed his term as acting Lieutenant Governor until 7 December 1838. In 1837 and 1838 Jenkins was a Member of the Illinois Democratic State Committee and in 1847 he was a delegate to the Illinois state constitutional convention from Jackson County. He also served as President of the Illinois Central Railroad.

External links

Alexander Jenkins at Find a Grave

• The Political Graveyard