History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
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
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