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Edgar Lanier Jenkins

Edgar Lanier Jenkins served as a representative for Georgia (1977-1993).

  • Democratic
  • Georgia
  • District 9
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Georgia

Representing constituents across the Georgia delegation.

District District 9

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1977-1993

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Edgar Lanier Jenkins served as a Representative from Georgia in the United States Congress from 1977 to 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Edgar Lanier Jenkins contributed to the legislative process during 8 terms in office.

Edgar Lanier Jenkins’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Edgar Lanier Jenkins participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Edgar Lanier Jenkins (January 4, 1933 – January 1, 2012) was an American politician who served eight terms as the U.S. representative for Georgia’s 9th congressional district from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

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