Ross Wilkins

1799–1872 · Pittsburgh, PA

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of MichiganJudgeAndrew Jackson (Democratic)Jan 26, 1837Reassignment, Feb 24, 1863
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganJudgeNone (reassignment) (None (reassignment))Feb 24, 1863Retirement, Feb 18, 1870

Education

  • Dickinson College, 1816
  • Read law, 1820

Professional Career

Prosecutor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1821-1823; Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1823-1832; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1829-1830; Recorder, Detroit, Michigan, 1837; Retired attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1869-1872

Other Federal Judicial Service

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan Territory, 1832-1837

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