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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 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 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>[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>

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>