William Miller Jenkins | |
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| 5th Governor of Oklahoma Territory | |
| In office April 15, 1901 – November 30, 1901 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Cassius McDonald Barnes |
| Succeeded by | William C. Grimes as Acting Territorial Governor 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1856 Alliance, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1941 (aged 85) Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Resting place | South Heights Cemetery Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Delphina White (m. 1878) |
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| ^1 William C. Grimes served as Acting Governor until President Roosevelt appointed Thompson Benton Ferguson to the Governorship | |
William Miller Jenkins (April 25, 1856 - October 19, 1941) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was appointed by President William McKinley in 1901 as the fifth governor of Oklahoma Territory. However, he had only served for six months when President Theodore Roosevelt removed him from office, after receiving complaints of political malfeasance. Although Jenkins was exonerated by subsequent investigations, his removal could not be undone, forcing his early retirement.