William Wilkins
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1779–1865
- 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 vote |
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
| Read law | 1801 | |
| Dickinson College | 1802 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1801-1806, 1808-1815, 1836-1843, 1845- , 1858-1865 |
| Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky | 1806-1807 |
| President, Pittsburgh [Pennsylvania] City Council | 1816-1819 |
| State representative, Pennsylvania | 1819-1820 |
| President judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Fifth Judicial District | 1820-1824 |
| U.S. representative from Pennsylvania | 1829-1830, 1843-1844 |
| U.S. senator from Pennsylvania | 1831-1834 |
| Minister to Russia, U.S. Department of State | 1834-1836 |
| Secretary of War | 1844-1845 |
| State senator, Pennsylvania | 1855-1857 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Wilkins?
- President James Monroe appointed William Wilkins to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in 1824.
- What was William Wilkins's confirmation vote?
- William Wilkins was confirmed by voice vote on May 12, 1824. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Wilkins on?
- William Wilkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).