Wilkins, Ross Born February 19, 1799, in Pittsburgh, PA Died May 17, 1872, in Detroit, MI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Michigan Nominated by Andrew Jackson on July 2, 1836, to a new seat created by 5 Stat. 61; Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1836, and received commission on January 26, 1837. Service terminated on February 24, 1863, due to assignment to another court. Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Reassigned February 24, 1863; Service terminated on February 18, 1870, due to retirement. Education: Dickinson College, 1816 Read law, 1820 Professional Career: Prosecuting attorney, City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1821-1823 Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1823-1832 Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1829-1830 U.S. Territorial Judge, U.S. District Court for the Michigan Territory, 1832-1837 Recorder, City of Detroit, Michigan, 1837 Retired attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1869-1872 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Manuscript sources Bibliography