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Wilkins, William 1779-1865

Statesman; born in Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 20, 1779; admitted to the bar in Pittsburg, Pa., where he practised for many years; was president-judge of the 5th Pennsylvania judicial district in 1820-24, when he was made judge of the United States district court for western Pennsylvania; elected United States Senator in 1831; reported the bill which was adopted by Congress giving the President power to employ the army against the nullification movement (see Jackson, Andrew). In 1833 the Pennsylvania electoral vote was cast for him for Vice-President; in 1834 he was made minister to Russia; and on Jan. 19, 1844, Secretary of War. He died in Homewood, Pa., June 23, 1865.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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