Earl Alfred Jinkinson (September 26, 1905 – November 30, 1995 in

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) was an American

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lawyer.

Biography

Jinkinson received his law degree from Stetson University, after which he became an

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agent in 1941. He worked for the

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(DOJ) as chief of their antitrust division in Jacksonville,

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from 1948 to 1952, whereupon he began working at their

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division. He later became the chief of this anti-trust division. While in charge of the DOJ's Chicago antitrust office, he led cases against Seeburg Corporation and the ''

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''. He later joined Winston & Strawn, where he went on to become a senior partner. While there, he handled antitrust cases including one involving the

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, in which he served as lead counsel. He retired from Winston & Strawn in 1988.

Personal life

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

References

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