Background
Jensen, Ernest was born on July 22, 1915 in Coulee City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Adolph Christian and Alma (Marcusen) Jensen.
forensic identification scientist
Jensen, Ernest was born on July 22, 1915 in Coulee City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Adolph Christian and Alma (Marcusen) Jensen.
Attended, U.Wash., 1936—1940. Attended, Seattle Community College, 1971. Attended, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, 1972.
Attended, Steilacoom Community College, 1974.
License examiner Washington State Patrol, Seattle, 1940. With Seattle City Police Department, 1941—1960, superintendent, 1960—1969. Supervisor Department Public Safety, 1969—1976.
Consultant to government agencies State of Washington, 1960—1990. Qualified expert on forensic identification federal and state courts, 1945—1990. Instructor public safety and police academies, Seattle, 1950—1976.
Lecturer forensic identification United States and Canada, 1967—1984. Member Governor's Technology Advisory Committee, Olympia, Washington, 1972—1990.
Speaker to civic groups, Seattle, 1947—1990. Coach Little League baseball and football, 1954—1969. Counselor Seattle council Boy Scouts American, 1962.
Director Western Opera Company, 1962—1964. Member of Washington State Identification Association (president 1964-1965), International Association Identification 1979-1980, (chairman board 1980-1981), Pitcher's Association, National Horseshoe Club (Seattle. State class champion 1972).
Married Helen Leoponis, December 2, 1939. Children: Ernest Zane, Ronald Lee.