Background
Jenks, Thomas Elijah was born on April 5, 1910 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Elijah and Anna (Robeson) Jenks.
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Thomas Elijah Jenks
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Thomas Elijah Jenks, American Lawyer. Bar: New York 1934, District of Columbia 1936. Board of directors Graydon Manor Psychiatric Center; honorary trustee Miss Hall's School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; Member American, District of Columbia Bar associations, International Fiscal Association, Society Alumni Williams College (planned giving committee), Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1934.
Career
With, Office Special Adviser Foreign Trade, 1934-1935; secretary, assistant general counsel, Export-Import Bank, 1935-1936; with firm, Alvord & Alvord, Washington, 1936-1941; partner, Alvord & Alvord, 1942-1950; partner firm, Lee, Toomey & Kent, Washington, from 1950.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Graydon Manor Psychiatric Center. Honorary trustee Miss Hall's School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Member American, District of Columbia Bar associations, International Fiscal Association, Society Alumni Williams College (planned giving committee), Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Chevy Chase (Maryland). National Lawyers (Washington), International (Washington), Capitol Hill (Washington). Congressional Country (Maryland).
Connections
Married Janet Shares, September 19, 1936 (deceased). Children: Linda Ann (Mistress Nils Swanson), Susan Shares (Mistress Thomas J. Breen). Married Maurita Williams, September 16, 1972.
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Born
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Died
August 13, 1986 (aged 76) -
Resting place
Buried National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Virginia -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1931
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1934
Career
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1934 - 1935
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1935 - 1936
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1935 - 1936
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1936 - 1941