Andrew Jenkins (politician)

Andrew J. Jenkins (born June 27, 1941) is an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on June 27, 1941, in

Fordham Law School in 1972.^[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1974. He also entered politics as a Democrat

, and was an Assistant D.A. of Queens County, and a Deputy Buildings Commissioner of New York City.

He was a member of the

On August 1, 1987, Jenkins was arrested at the

Glass–Steagall Act) and of using the telephone in interstate and foreign commerce with the intent to promote a crime, both felonies.^[4] On the next day, Jenkins's Senate seat was declared vacant by Temporary President Ralph J. Marino.^[5] On July 26, 1990, he was sentenced to one year and one day in jail.^[6] On March 19, 1991, Jenkins lodged an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.^[7] On August 13, 1991, the verdict was upheld.^[8] On October 7, 1991, Jenkins was disbarred by the Appellate Division.^[9]

On March 28, 2000, he ran on the Liberal ticket in the special election to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of State Senator

Malcolm Smith. At that time Jenkins did administrative work at CUNY York College.^[10]

References

^ New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 96)
^ State Senator Held in Smuggling Scheme by Robert D. McFadden, in The New York Times on August 2, 1990
^ State Senator Indicted in The New York Times on September 30, 1987
^ Queens Lawmaker Guilty in Bank Plot by James Barron, in The New York Times on May 8, 1990
^ State Senate Expels Jenkins After Conviction in Bank Plot in The New York Times on May 9, 1990
^ A Year And A Day In Prison For Former N.y. Senator in the Orlando Sentinel on July 27, 1990
^ Senator Asks Court to Overturn Conviction in The New York Times on March 20, 1991
^ Conviction Upheld Against Ex-Senator in The New York Times on August 14, 1991
^ "MATTER ANDREW J. JENKINS" Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine at FindACase
^ Race Draws Unexpected Attention by Jonathan P. Hicks, in The New York Times on March 26, 2000

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Guy R. Brewer	New York State Assembly 29th District 1979–1982	Succeeded by Cynthia Jenkins
New York State Senate
Preceded by Jeremy S. Weinstein	New York State Senate 10th District 1983–1990	Succeeded by Alton R. Waldon Jr.

[1] New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 96)

[2] State Senator Held in Smuggling Scheme by Robert D. McFadden, in The New York Times on August 2, 1990

[3] State Senator Indicted in The New York Times on September 30, 1987

[4] Queens Lawmaker Guilty in Bank Plot by James Barron, in The New York Times on May 8, 1990

[5] State Senate Expels Jenkins After Conviction in Bank Plot in The New York Times on May 9, 1990

[6] A Year And A Day In Prison For Former N.y. Senator in the Orlando Sentinel on July 27, 1990

[7] Senator Asks Court to Overturn Conviction in The New York Times on March 20, 1991

[8] Conviction Upheld Against Ex-Senator in The New York Times on August 14, 1991

[9] "MATTER ANDREW J. JENKINS" Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine at FindACase

[10] Race Draws Unexpected Attention by Jonathan P. Hicks, in The New York Times on March 26, 2000

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