Bill Jenkins | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bill_Jenkins_congressional_photo.png) Official portrait, 1997 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Quillen |
| Succeeded by | David Davis |
| 75th Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1969 – May 1970 | |
| Governor | Buford Ellington |
| Preceded by | James H. Cummings |
| Succeeded by | James R. McKinney |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1963 – May 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh S. Moles |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1936 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathryn Jenkins |
| Residence | Rogersville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Tennessee Technological University (BBA) University of Tennessee (JD) |
| Occupation | attorney, farmer |
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.