Charles J. Jenkins

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Former Governor of Georgia

Charles Jones Jenkins was an American politician from Georgia. A Democrat, Jenkins served as Attorney General of Georgia from 1831 to 1834. He then went on to serve as Governor of Georgia from December 14, 1865 to January 13, 1868. Wikipedia

Born: January 6, 1805, Beaufort, SC

Died: June 14, 1883 (age 78 years), Augusta, GA

Books: Anniversary Oration Before the New York Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa Society: Delivered at Union University, June 23d, 1874

Party: Democratic Party

Previous offices: Governor of Georgia (1865–1868) and Attorney General of Georgia (1831–1834)

Education: Union College (1824) and University of Georgia