Irwin, Thomas Born February 22, 1785, in Philadelphia, PA Died May 14, 1870, in Pittsburgh, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania Received a recess appointment from Andrew Jackson on April 14, 1831, to a seat vacated by William Wilkins; nominated to the same position by Andrew Jackson on December 7, 1831. Confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1832, and received commission on March 21, 1832. Service terminated on January 4, 1859, due to resignation. Education: Franklin College (now Franklin and Marshall College) Read law, 1808 Professional Career: Editor, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Repository, 1804- Private practice, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1808, 1811-1812, n.d. Indian agent, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1808-1810 Deputy attorney general, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1812-1819 State representative from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1824-1828 U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1829-1831 Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1859-1870