Background
Jenkins, Thomas Miller was born on April 23, 1925 in Hot Springs, Virginia, United States. Son of Beaufort Zella Jenkins and Pauline Maria (Beale) Healis.
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Thomas Miller Jenkins
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Bachelor, West Virginia State College, 1946. Doctor of Laws (honorary), West Virginia State College, 1967. Juris Doctor, Boston University, 1950.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bethune Cookman College, Florida, 1966.
Career
Dean and professor law Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1953-1965. President Albany State College, Georgia, 1965-1969. Vice president administrative services Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1969-1971.
Director Georgia Department Offender Rehabilitation, 1971-1975. Dean graduate studies College Community Service, Cincinnati, 1975-1977. Associate vice chancellor for academy affairs University Illinois-Chicago, 1977-1984.
President Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1984-1987. Chairman Black Lawyers Association, Tallahassee, 1953-1965. Board directors National Juvenile Court Association, 1954-1965.
Chairman executive committee National Bar Association, 1955-1965. Founder Southwest Bar Association, 1956.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president, Albany Urban League, 1969. Chairman Negro Chamber of Commerce, Houston, 1953. Member Atlanta Parole Board, 1972.
Member Council 1890 President, Council Public Higher Education, American Association Higher Education, Missouri Academy of Sciences, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
Married Dorothy Jean Hargrove, October 19, 1969. 1 child, Thomas Miller.
