African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- Charleston
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cambridge Jenkins collection
Collection
Identifier: 30031
Abstract
Cambridge Jenkins, Jr., joined the Charleston Police Department in 1950, becoming one of the first African American policemen in the Department. With a promotion in 1955 he became the first African- American detective on that force. He joined the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in 1961. Detective Jenkins later returned to the Charleston Police Department until 1963. He was appointed as the first minority United State Deputy Marshall for the Southeastern District of South Carolina. He...
Dates:
1926 - 1994