David A. Jenkins
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David A. Jenkins was a Republican
politician and North Carolina State Treasurer
from 1868 until 1876.
He was the first official elected to the post after it became a position elected by popular vote under the North Carolina Constitution
of 1868. He resigned before the end of his term, on which Governor Curtis H. Brogden named the Democrat
John M. Worth
to replace him.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician and North Carolina State Treasurer
North Carolina State Treasurer
The North Carolina State Treasurer is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of North Carolina responsible for overseeing the financial operations of state government. The current state treasurer is Janet Cowell....
from 1868 until 1876.
He was the first official elected to the post after it became a position elected by popular vote under the North Carolina Constitution
North Carolina Constitution
The Constitution of the State of North Carolina governs the structure and function of the state government of North Carolina, United States; it is the highest legal document for the state and subjugates North Carolina law...
of 1868. He resigned before the end of his term, on which Governor Curtis H. Brogden named the Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
John M. Worth
John M. Worth
John Milton Worth served as North Carolina State Treasurer from 1876 to 1885. He was the younger brother of Jonathan Worth, who served as the state's Treasurer and Governor during the 1860s....
to replace him.