Lemuel Jenkins
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Lemuel Jenkins (October 20, 1789 - August 18, 1862) was a United States Representative from New York.
Jenkins was born in Bloomingburg, New York on October 20, 1789, where he completed preparatory studies and studied law. He was admitted to the Sullivan County bar in October 1815 and practiced in Bloomingburg, New York. He served as master in chancery and was the first district attorney of Sullivan County and served from June 1818 to March 1819.
Jenkins was elected as a Crawford Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress (March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825). He moved to Albany, New York, and resumed the practice of law. He died in Albany, New York on August 18, 1862 and is interred in Albany Rural Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Charles H. Ruggles |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1823 - 1825 |
Succeeded by Abraham B. Hasbrouck |
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