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During his House tenure, Jenckes was mostly known for introducing legislation which created the [[Department of Justice]].<ref name=dojorigins>Shugerman, Jed H. (March 21, 2013). [https://law.utexas.edu/colloquia/archive/papers-public/2012-2013/05-02-13_shugerman_creation_of_doj.pdf The Creation of the Department of Justice: Professionalization Without Civil Rights or Civil Service]. ''The University of Texas at Austin School of Law''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref> Contrary to some narratives that suggest this was an effort to bolster [[Reconstruction]] policies and safeguard the constitutional rights of blacks, it was primarily for the purpose of professionalizing legal practice.<ref>Freilach, Jennifer (April 6, 2017). [https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/165620 When Was the Department of Justice Established?] ''History News Network''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref> Indeed, Jenckes "paid little attention" to protecting Southern blacks.<ref name=dojorigins/>

During his House tenure, Jenckes was mostly known for introducing legislation which created the [[Department of Justice]].<ref name=dojorigins>Shugerman, Jed H. (March 21, 2013). [https://law.utexas.edu/colloquia/archive/papers-public/2012-2013/05-02-13_shugerman_creation_of_doj.pdf The Creation of the Department of Justice: Professionalization Without Civil Rights or Civil Service]. ''The University of Texas at Austin School of Law''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref> Contrary to some narratives that suggest this was an effort to bolster [[Reconstruction]] policies and safeguard the constitutional rights of blacks, it was primarily for the purpose of professionalizing legal practice.<ref>Freilach, Jennifer (April 6, 2017). [https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/165620 When Was the Department of Justice Established?] ''History News Network''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref> Indeed, Jenckes "paid little attention" to protecting Southern blacks.<ref name=dojorigins/>

Considered a "reformer," Jenckes was an early advocate of civil service reform and known as "the father of civil service."<ref name=dojorigins/> The enactment of a [[civil service system]] to replace the traditional [[spoils system]] would prevent Republicans from utilizing patronage to benefit blacks, and it was later implemented via the [[Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act]] years after Jenckes left office.

Considered a "reformer," Jenckes was an early advocate of civil service reform<ref name=papers>[http://memory.loc.gov/service/mss/eadxmlmss/eadpdfmss/2013/ms013048.pdf Thomas A. Jenckes Papers: A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress]. ''Library of Congress''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref> and known as "the father of civil service."<ref name=dojorigins/> The enactment of a [[civil service system]] to replace the traditional [[spoils system]] would prevent Republicans from utilizing patronage to benefit blacks, and it was later implemented via the [[Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act]] years after Jenckes left office.

Having prosecuted fraud implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal, Jenckes' tenure was also marked by his revisions of bankruptcy law and involvement in cases related to Goodyear rubber, the Corliss steam engine, in addition to patents pertaining to refrigeration and ventilation.<ref name=papers>[http://memory.loc.gov/service/mss/eadxmlmss/eadpdfmss/2013/ms013048.pdf Thomas A. Jenckes Papers: A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress]. ''Library of Congress''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref>

Having prosecuted fraud implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal, Jenckes' tenure was also marked by his revisions of bankruptcy law and involvement in cases related to Goodyear rubber, the Corliss steam engine, in addition to patents pertaining to refrigeration and ventilation.<ref name=papers/>

In the 1870 midterms, Jenckes was defeated by fellow Republican Benjamin T. Eames.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=714502 RI - Eastern District Race - Nov 08, 1870]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref>

In the 1870 midterms, Jenckes was defeated by fellow Republican Benjamin T. Eames.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=714502 RI - Eastern District Race - Nov 08, 1870]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 25, 2021.</ref>