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William L. Jenkins

Former U.S. Representative, Tennessee · District 1

William L. Jenkins served as Representative for Tennessee, District 1 (1997-2007).

William L. Jenkins no longer holds this office. See the current Tennessee officials.

Portrait of William L. Jenkins
Role Former U.S. Representative

Office held, as recorded in the directory.

District District 1

The district this member is elected from.

Service period 1997-2007

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

William Lewis Jenkins served as a Representative from Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1997 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, William Lewis Jenkins contributed to the legislative process during 5 terms in office.1

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

William Lewis Jenkins (born November 29, 1936) is an American politician from the state of Tennessee. He represented the state’s 1st Congressional district, centered on the Tri-Cities (map), from 1997 until his successor was sworn in on January 3, 2007.

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References

  1. William L. Jenkins. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 17, 2026.