Elisha Jenkins

Elisha Jenkins (1772 – May 18, 1849) was an American politician who served as New York Secretary of State and Mayor of Albany.

He was born to a Providence, Rhode Island, Quaker family, who in 1784 came to settle at Hudson, New York.

He was a Federalist member of the New York State Assembly from Columbia County in 1795 and 1798, but changed sides in 1798 when his close political friend Ambrose Spencer joined the Democratic-Republicans.

Jenkins was Columbia County Treasurer from 1798 to 1802, and New York State Comptroller from 1801 to 1806.

He served as Quartermaster General of the Northern Department during the War of 1812, Mayor of Albany from 1816 to 1819, and presidential elector in 1840.