Ross Wilkins

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1837 and confirmed by voice vote, Ross Wilkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan. Sources ↓

Lived

1799–1872

Appointed by

Andrew Jackson, 1837

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

John Wesley Longyear

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Ross Wilkins?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Ross Wilkins to the U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan in 1837.

Was Ross Wilkins appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Ross Wilkins was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Ross Wilkins's confirmation vote?

Ross Wilkins was confirmed by voice vote on July 2, 1836. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Ross Wilkins on?

Ross Wilkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).