Background
Jenkins, Harriett Green was born on July 26, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry and Vivian (Moore) Green.
Jenkins, Harriett Green was born on July 26, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry and Vivian (Moore) Green.
Bachelor in Mathematics, Fisk University, 1945. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1957. Doctor of Education, University California, Berkeley, 1973.
Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1984. Doctor of Science (honorary), Fisk University, 1992.
Clerk typist Pacific Overseas Air Technology Command, Oakland, California, 1945-1957. Police clerk Oakland Police Department, 1948-1953. Teacher, vice-principal, principal, director elementary education, assistant superintendent instruction Berkeley Unified School District, 1954-1973.
Consultant Washington School District, 1973-1974. Assistant administrator equal opportunity programs National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1974-1992. Director Office Senate Fair Employment Practices, 1992-1996.
Professor staffer/counsel Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Senate Committees Labor/Human Resources, Judiciary, 1996-1997. Attorney advisor Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1997. Chair task force equal opportunity & affirmative action President Personnel Management Project, Washington, 1977.
Chair prevention & alternate task force #3 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1988.
Volunteer attorney Legal Counsel for Elderly, Washington, 1988-1992. Member, chair sub-committee data collection Task Force Women, Minorities, & Handicapped, Washington, 1987-1989. Fellow National Academy Public Association (chair public service panel 1992-1993).
Member American Bar Association, American Society Public Administration, District of Columbia Bar Administration, Maryland. Bar Association.
Married Benjamin Wood, January 15, 1948 (divorced March 31, 1967). 1 child, Brian Keith Wood. Married George L. Jenkins, Junior, November 7, 1972 (deceased).