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Ross Wilkins
Ross Wilkins (1799-1872) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Michigan.
He was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on July 2, 1836. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1836, and received commission on January 26, 1837. He served until February 24, 1863, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. On February 18, 1870, he retired.[1]
Early life and education
- Dickinson College, 1816
- Read law, 1820[1]
Professional career
- Prosecuting attorney, City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1821-1823
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1823-1832
- Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1829-1830
- U.S. Territorial Judge, U.S. District Court for the Michigan Territory, 1832-1837
- Recorder, City of Detroit, Michigan, 1837
- Retired attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1869-1872[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Michigan
Wilkins was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on July 2, 1836. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1836, and received commission on January 26, 1837. He served until February 24, 1863, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. On February 18, 1870, he retired.[1]
External links
- Biography and other information from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Ross Wilkins's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ross Wilkins's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Eastern District of Michigan 1837–1870 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: John Wesley Longyear
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