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Ross Wilkins

Ross Wilkins

Michigan Eastern District Court

Born 1799 in Pittsburgh, PA

Died 1872 in Detroit, MI

FJC ID: 2584

Ross Wilkins (February 19, 1799 – May 17, 1872) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Michigan and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Detroit, Michigan
    Retired attorney · 1869–1872
  2. Detroit, Michigan
    Recorder · 1837
  3. Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    1823–1832
  4. Pennsylvania
    State representative · 1829–1830
  5. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Prosecutor · 1821–1823

Appointments

  1. Michigan Eastern District Court
    1863–1870 (None (reassignment))
    Term ended: Retirement
  2. U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan
    1837–1863 · Appointed by Andrew Jackson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Reassignment
  3. District Court, D. Michigan
    1837–1863
    Term ended: other_pos

Education

  1. Read law
    1820
  2. Dickinson College
    1816