A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING of judge Ittriss Jenkins AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIs FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Judge Ittriss Jenkins on January 2, 2026; and

 

Whereas, Judge Jenkins was born in Bronx, New York on November 16, 1972 to parents Richard and Diasy Jenkins. After moving to South Carolina at the age of five, he considered himself a native of Charleston, where he attended elementary, middle, and high school. He received his undergraduate degree in political science from North Carolina A&T State University and his master's degree in political science with a focus on public policy and urban politics from Clark Atlanta University. He received his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University; and

 

Whereas, Judge Jenkins was the owner and solo practitioner at the Law Office of Ittriss J. Jenkins LLC in Charleston. His law office specialized in estate planning, asset protection, guardianship and conservatorships, and probate administration. He was also a certified Equal Employment Investigator; and

 

Whereas, Judge Jenkins was first appointed to the magistrate court bench in 2015 by South Carolina State Senator Marlon Kimpson, and he served his community faithfully for over ten years while also maintaining an active law practice. He served as Magistrate Judge for North Area 2 and was revered and highly respected by his peers; and

 

Whereas, a civic leader, Judge Jenkins served with many community organizations, including serving as the first Black chair for the Board of Governors at the Harbour Club, a member of the Federal Bar Association, a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, a member of the South Carolina Bar Criminal Law Section, a member of the United States District Court Bar of South Carolina, a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, a member of the Charleston County Bar, a member of the Charleston County Bar Family Law Section, a member of 100 Black Men of Charleston, a member of Charleston County Democrats Executive Committee, and former chair of the Peninsula Democrats; and

 

Whereas, a devout Christian, Judge Jenkins served as a deacon at Royal Missionary Baptist Church. His favorite scripture was Micah 6:8, "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"; and

 

Whereas, in his free time, he enjoyed reading, running, serving others, watching sports, listening to live music, spending time with his family, and serving as a coach for Le Pele's soccer club; and

 

Whereas, Judge Jenkins leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Loquita Bryant-Jenkins; his daughters, Na'Zyia and Nyla; his parents, Richard and Daisy Jenkins; his brother, Richard "Windell" Jenkins (Undrea); his sisters, Regina Jenkins, Vicki Jenkins, Christina Jenkins, Jewroshelwa O'Banner, and Virginia "Daniese" Johnson; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He will be greatly missed.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Judge Ittriss Jenkins and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Judge Jenkins.

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