| William Wilkins | |
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| In office February 15, 1844 – March 4, 1845 |
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| President | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | James Madison Porter |
| Succeeded by | William L. Marcy |
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| Born | December 20 1779 Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 23 1865 (aged 85) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer, Judge, Politician |
William Wilkins (December 20, 1779–June 23, 1865) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses of the state legislature, and was federal judge in the United States District Court. He was elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as a Democrat and a Jacksonian. In the election of 1832, Wilkins received 30 electoral votes from Pennsylvania for the Vice Presidency (the other 189 votes went to the official party nominee, Martin Van Buren). He served as U.S. Secretary of War from 1844 to 1845 under President John Tyler. Wilkins was born in Carlisle, PA, attended Pittsburgh Academy[1] and Dickinson College, and practiced law in Pittsburgh. Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania is named after him. Wilkins died in 1865 in Homewood, near Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa, and is buried in the Homewood Cemetery there. His brother, Ross Wilkins, was a notable jurist in Michigan.
External links
- William Wilkins at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Homewood Cemetery Biography & History
- Dickinson College Biography
- Gravesite Photos
- The Political Graveyard
| Preceded by John Gilmore |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1829 |
Succeeded by Harmar Denny |
| Preceded by William Marks |
United States Senator from Pennsylvania 1831 – 1834 |
Succeeded by James Buchanan |
| Preceded by Thomas M. T. McKennan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district 1843 – 1844 |
Succeeded by Cornelius Darragh |
| Preceded by James Madison Porter |
United States Secretary of War Served Under: John Tyler 1844 – 1845 |
Succeeded by William L. Marcy |
| Preceded by Littleton Tazewell |
Oldest living U.S. Senator May 6, 1860-June 23, 1865 |
Succeeded by Henry Dodge |
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