William Wilkins
Former United States Secretary of War
William Wilkins was an American judge and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Jacksonian member of the United States Senate from 1831 to 1834 and as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 21st... Wikipedia
Born: December 20, 1779, Carlisle, PA
Died: June 23, 1865 (age 85 years), Pittsburgh, PA
Party: Democratic Party
Place of burial: The Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA
Previous offices: Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1857–1858), United States Secretary of War (1844–1845), Representative (1843–1844), and more
Education: University of Pittsburgh and Dickinson College