Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1824 / Served to 1831

William Wilkins

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1824 and confirmed by voice vote, William Wilkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 12, 1824

Appointed by
James Monroe, 1824
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Thomas Irwin
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1824Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Jonathan Hoge WalkerMonroe (N)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.

Education
Read law1801
Dickinson College1802
Sources

6 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).