Wilkins, William Born December 20, 1779, in Carlisle, PA Died June 23, 1865, Homewood, near Pittsburgh, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania Nominated by James Monroe on May 10, 1824, to a seat vacated by Jonathan H. Walker. Confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1824, and received commission on May 12, 1824. Service terminated on April 14, 1831, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1801 Dickinson College, 1802 Professional Career: Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1801-1806, 1808-1815, 1836-1843, 1845-    , 1858-1865 Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1806-1807 President, Pittsburgh [Pennsylvania] City Council, 1816-1819 State representative, Pennsylvania, 1819-1820 President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Fifth Judicial District, 1820-1824 U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1829-1830, 1843-1844 U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, 1831-1834 Minister to Russia, U.S. Department of State, 1834-1836 Secretary, U.S. Department of War, 1844-1845 State senator, Pennsylvania, 1855-1857 Research Collections Bibliography