Ed Jenkins (U.S. politician)

Edgar Lanier "Ed" Jenkins (January 4, 1933 – January 1, 2012) was an American politician from Georgia. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977-93 as a Democrat.

Jenkins, who was born in Young Harris, Georgia, served in the Coast Guard from 1952-55 and as administrative assistant to congressman Phillip M. Landrum from 1959-62. He supported protection for the textile industry and capital gains tax cuts. In 1989, he challenged Richard Gephardt for Majority Leader but lost by a margin of 76 to 181 votes.^[1] Jenkins died, aged 78, in Atlanta, Georgia.

References

^ Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa (1991). The Almanac of American Politics 1992. Washington, D.C.: National Journal. pp. 322–23. ISBN 0-89234-051-7.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Phillip M. Landrum	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th congressional district January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993	Succeeded by Nathan Deal

Persondata
Name	Jenkins, Edgar Lanier
Alternative names	Jenkins, Ed
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	January 4, 1933
Place of birth	Young Harris, Georgia, United States
Date of death	January 1, 2012
Place of death	Atlanta, Georgia, United States