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John B. Jenkins

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American lawyer (1859–1916)
John B. Jenkins
BornJohn Benson Jenkins
(1859-09-08)September 8, 1859
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1916(1916-12-07) (aged 57)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Virginia (MA)
OccupationLawyer
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Eunice Wortham ​(m. 1888)
Children3

John Benson Jenkins (September 8, 1859 – December 7, 1916) was an American lawyer. He served as president of the Virginia State Bar Association from July 1916 until his suicide the following December.

References

  1. "John B. Jenkins Died Early This Morning". The Virginian-Pilot. Vol. 56, no. 68. December 7, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Tyler, Lyon G., ed. (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Vol. 4. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 406. Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
Offices and distinctions
Legal offices
Preceded byEppa Hunton Jr. President of the Virginia State Bar Association
1916
Succeeded byHarvey T. Hall
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