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Wilkins, Ross
Born February 19, 1799, in Pittsburgh, PA
Died May 17, 1872, in Detroit, MI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan
Nominated by Andrew Jackson on July 2, 1836, to a new seat authorized by 5 Stat. 61. Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1836, and received commission on January 26, 1837. Service terminated on February 24, 1863, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Reassigned on February 24, 1863, to a new seat authorized by 12 Stat. 660. Service terminated on February 18, 1870, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan Territory, 1832-1837
Education:
Dickinson College, 1816
Read law, 1820
Professional Career:
Died May 17, 1872, in Detroit, MI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan
Nominated by Andrew Jackson on July 2, 1836, to a new seat authorized by 5 Stat. 61. Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1836, and received commission on January 26, 1837. Service terminated on February 24, 1863, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Reassigned on February 24, 1863, to a new seat authorized by 12 Stat. 660. Service terminated on February 18, 1870, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan Territory, 1832-1837
Education:
Dickinson College, 1816
Read law, 1820
Professional Career:
Prosecutor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1821-1823
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1823-1832
State representative, Pennsylvania, 1829-1830
Recorder, Detroit, Michigan, 1837
Retired attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1869-1872