Background
Jenks, James Lawrence was born on April 15, 1858 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John A. and Martha (Connor) Jenks.
Jenks, James Lawrence was born on April 15, 1858 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John A. and Martha (Connor) Jenks.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1884.
1 son, James Lawrence. Practiced at Pawtucket, since 1887. Director Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Adams Sutliffe Company, Pawtucket branch Industrial Trust Company, Lonsdale Bakery Company Secretary, trustee Memorial Hospital.
Secretary Pawtucket Business Men's Association, since 1889.
The two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your entire mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself."
Member Rhode Island House of Republican, 1892, 93, Senate, 1907.
Married May Bromley, 1890.