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Evan Jenkins
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Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | |
Assumed office October 1, 2018 |
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Appointed by | Jim Justice |
Preceded by | Robin Davis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 2015 – September 30, 2018 |
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Preceded by | Nick Rahall |
Succeeded by | Carol Miller |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 5th district |
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In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2014 Serving with Robert H. Plymale
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Preceded by | Marie Redd |
Succeeded by | Mike Woelfel |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district |
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In office December 1, 1994 – December 1, 2000 Serving with Jody Smirl, Susan Hubbard
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Preceded by | Stephen T. Williams |
Succeeded by | Dale Stephens |
Personal details | |
Born |
Evan Hollin Jenkins
September 12, 1960 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (Before 1992, 2013–present) Democratic (1992–2013) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Weiler |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Florida (BS) Samford University (JD) |
Evan Hollin Jenkins (born September 12 1960) is an American politician. In 2015, he became the U.S. Representative for WV's 3rd congressional district. Jenkins was state senator from 2002 to 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party.
He was born in Huntington, West Virginia. Jenkins studied at University of Florida and at Samford University. Jenkins served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
In August 2017, Jenkins announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. He lost the Republican nomination to Patrick Morrisey.
On September 30, 2018, Jenkins resigned from Congress after having been appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. Jenkins was then elected on November 6, 2018 to fill a remaining six year term as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia due to the resignation of Robin Davis.