# Jeremiah Jenks

_(1856-1929) American economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Jeremiah Whipple Jenks was an American economist, educator, and professor at Cornell University, who held various posts in the United States government throughout his career. He served as a member of the Dillingham Immigration Commission from 1907 to 1914 in which he led research projects on the state of immigration to the US.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1856 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P569))
- **Place of birth:** St. Clair ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P19))
- **Died:** 24 August 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P570))
- **Place of death:** Manhattan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P106))
- **Education:** University of Michigan; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P69))
- **Positions held:** president; President of the Alexander Hamilton Institute ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jeremiah Jenks born?**  
Jeremiah Jenks was born on 2 September 1856 in St. Clair.

**What positions has Jeremiah Jenks held?**  
Positions held by Jeremiah Jenks include: president; President of the Alexander Hamilton Institute.

**Where did Jeremiah Jenks study?**  
Jeremiah Jenks was educated at University of Michigan, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jeremiah Jenks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Jenks) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6180871](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6180871) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Jeremiah Jenks.jpg by Brown Bros. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Jeremiah_Jenks.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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