Jenkins, Howard, 1915-

Person

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Biography

Howard Jenkins, Jr., was the first African American appointed to the National Labor Relations Board. He served on the Board from 1963 to 1983.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Howard Jenkins, Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: M004

Abstract Howard Jenkins, Jr., (1915-2003) was a labor law attorney who was the first African-American appointed to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), where he served from 1963-1983. He began his law career in Denver, Colorado and was Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law from 1946-1955. He also served as Special Assistant to the Solicitor of Labor, 1956-1959; Director of the Office of Regulations at the Bureau of Labor-Management Reports, 1959-1962; and Assistant...

Dates: 1935-1997; Majority of material found within 1963-1983

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Howard Jenkins, Jr. Papers

Post-NLRB: Speeches, Undated

File

Identifier: M004.06.0002.0024

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 6 consists of material pertaining to Jenkins' life after leaving the National Labor Relations Board. Included are speeches and articles, two oral histories with transcripts, and material about the Montgomery County, Maryland Board of Appeals.

Dates: Undated

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M004, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Papers / Post NLRB / Box 2

Statement of Howard Jenkins, Jr. on the Occasion of his Swearing-in as a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, 1963 August 30

File

Identifier: M004.05.0001.0017

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 covers Jenkins association with the National Labor Relations Board. Included are correspondence, reports, material relating to his nomination and appointment.

Dates: 1963 August 30

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M004, Howard Jenkins, Jr. Papers / National Labor Relations Board / Box 1

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