Earl Jinkinson

American lawyer

Earl Alfred Jinkinson

Born| September 26, 1905
Died| November 30, 1995(1995-11-30) (aged 90)

Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.

Alma mater| Stetson University
Occupation| Antitrust lawyer
Employer| Winston & Strawn
Known for| Chief of the Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice (Chicago division)
Spouse| Virginia Jinkinson (née Watson)
Children| Georgia Bonesteel, Jill Moore

Earl Alfred Jinkinson (September 26, 1905 – November 30, 1995 in Tryon, North Carolina)[1] was an American antitrust lawyer.

## Biography

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Jinkinson received his law degree from Stetson University, after which he became an FBI agent in 1941. He worked for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) as chief of their antitrust division in Jacksonville, Florida from 1948 to 1952, whereupon he began working at their Chicago division.[2] He later became the chief of this anti-trust division.[3] While in charge of the DOJ's Chicago antitrust office, he led cases against Seeburg Corporation[4] and the Kansas City Star.[5][6] He later joined Winston & Strawn, where he went on to become a senior partner. While there, he handled antitrust cases including one involving the Milwaukee Braves, in which he served as lead counsel.[2] He retired from Winston & Strawn in 1988.[7]

### Personal life

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Jinkinson was married to Virginia Jinkinson (née Watson) until his death in 1995. They had two daughters: Georgia Bonesteel and Jill Moore.[2][8]

## References

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1. ^ [Social Security Death Index: Earl A Jinkinson]
2. ^ a b c Heise, Kenan (30 November 1995). "Prosecutor, Lawyer Earl Jinkinson". Chicago Tribune.
3. ^ "U.S. Skeds New Hearings in Juke Anti-Trust Case". Billboard. 1955-05-28. p. 92.
4. ^ "U.S. Antitrust Investigation Called Off". Billboard. 1956-08-04. p. 109.
5. ^ "Open U.S. Trial of Kansas City Starts This Week". Chicago Tribune. 1955-01-16. p. 32.
6. ^ Haskell, Harry (2007). Boss-busters & Sin Hounds: Kansas City and Its Star. University of Missouri Press. pp. 365–6, 376. ISBN 9780826266125.
7. ^ "Earl A. Jinkinson, Senior Law Partner". Chicago Sun-Times. 29 November 1995. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
8. ^ "Virginia W. Jinkinson, 93". BlueRidgeNow.com. 10 June 2005.

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