Hugh S. Jenkins

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

Hugh S. Jenkins
35th Ohio Attorney General
In office
January 8, 1945  January 10, 1949
GovernorFrank J. Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
Preceded byThomas J. Herbert
Succeeded byHerbert 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 partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Wilma Jenkins[1]

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]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio Attorney General
1945-1949
Succeeded by
Herbert S. Duffy
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