Thornton A. Jenkins
United States Navy admiral
Died when: 81 years 241 days (979 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius

Thornton A.Jenkins (11 December 1811 – 9 August 1893) was an officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
He later served as chief of the Bureau of Navigation and as president of the United States Naval Institute.Jenkins retired as a rear admiral.
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