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
- Jonathan Hoge Walker
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Irwin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Jonathan Hoge Walker | Monroe (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 law | 1801 | |
| Dickinson College | 1802 |
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).