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 Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1806-1807 Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1808-1815 President, Pittsburgh City Council, 1816-1819 Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1819-1820 President judge, Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1824 U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1831-1834 U.S. Minister to Russia, 1834-1836 Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1836-1843 U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1843-1844 U.S. Secretary of War, 1844-1845 Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1845- Member, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1855-1857 Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1858-1865 Research Collections Bibliography