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Diane A. Jenkins

b. 1946

American co-founder of "Friends of the Americas"

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About Diane A. Jenkins

Born 1946. Diane A. Jenkins is an American lawyer and politician.

Diane Aker Jenkins (born December 1946) is the American co-founder and executive director of Friends of the Americas. In 1985, she received the first annual Ronald Reagan American Ideals Award from U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Jenkins is a former assistant attorney general of Louisiana and an assistant district attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish. In 1986, she was named one of the "Ten Most Valuable People in America" by USA Today.

Jenkins received a Juris Doctor degree from Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge. She won the LSU Moot Court competition and is an inductee of LSU Law Center Hall of Fame. She is married to Louis E. "Woody" Jenkins, a newspaper publisher in Central in East Baton Rouge Parish and a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

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Important facts

Born
1 December 1946
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Lawyer, politician
Nationality
United States
Education
Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Also known as
Diane Aker Jenkins

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Diane A. Jenkins?

American co-founder of "Friends of the Americas"

When was Diane A. Jenkins born?

Diane A. Jenkins was born on 1 December 1946.

What is Diane A. Jenkins's occupation?

Diane A. Jenkins is a lawyer and politician.

What nationality is Diane A. Jenkins?

Diane A. Jenkins is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diane A. Jenkins

· Wikidata: Q5271385

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