Jack Tenney | |
|---|---|
 Tenney, circa 1947 | |
| Member of the California Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office January 4, 1943 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Kenny |
| Succeeded by | Richard B. Richards |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 46th district | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 4, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph W. Evans |
| Succeeded by | Glenn M. Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1898 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Died | November 4, 1970 (aged 72) Glendale, California, US |
| Political party | Republican (after 1944) Democratic (before 1944) |
| Spouse(s) | Leda Westrem Florence Gruber Linnie G. Wymore |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Jack Breckinridge Tenney (April 1, 1898 – November 4, 1970) was an American politician who was noted for leading anti-communist investigations in California in the 1940s and early 1950s as head of the California Senate Factfinding Subcommittee on Un-American Activities ("Tenney Committee"); earlier, he was a song-composer, best known for "Mexicali Rose".