Philip Charles Wilkins
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Charles Wilkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1939. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1939
- Succeeded
- Sherrill Halbert
- Succeeded by
- Edward J. Garcia
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Sherrill Halbert | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | LL.B. | 1939 |
28 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).