Ross Wilkins
Biography of Ross Wilkins
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Wilkins
- First Name: Ross
- Date of Birth: February , 19 , 1799
- Place of Birth (POB): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
- Date of Death: May , 17 , 1872
- Place of Death (POD): Detroit , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Ross Wilkins Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, District of Michigan
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Andrew Jackson ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/02/1836
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 5 Stat. 61
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/02/1836
- Commission Date: 01/26/1837
- Date of Termination: 02/24/1863
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment
Second Appointment of Ross Wilkins
- Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Origin: Reassignment
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 12 Stat. 660
- Commission Date: 02/24/1863
- Date of Termination: 02/18/1870
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement
Ross Wilkins in the Law School
- Name of School: Dickinson College
- Law Degree Year: 1816
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1820
Ross Wilkins Career Path
Employment:
- Prosecutor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1821-1823
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1823-1832
- State representative, Pennsylvania, 1829-1830
- Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Michigan Territory, 1832-1837
- Recorder, Detroit, Michigan, 1837
- Retired attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1869-1872
Resources
Bibliographic references of Ross Wilkins
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