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Ross Wilkins

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Ross Wilkins served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1799

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MichiganAndrew Jackson · Jul 2, 1836 – Feb 24, 1863
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganNone (reassignment) · – Feb 18, 1870

Education

  • Dickinson College1816
  • Read law1820

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

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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