Philip Charles Wilkins
Philip Charles Wilkins (January 27, 1913 – July 8, 1998) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Philip Charles Wilkins | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
| In office January 27, 1983 – July 8, 1998 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jamison MacBride |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence K. Karlton |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
| In office December 18, 1969 – January 27, 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Sherrill Halbert |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Charles Wilkins January 27, 1913 Sacramento, California |
| Died | July 8, 1998 (aged 85) Sacramento, California |
| Education | University of California, Hastings College of the Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Sacramento, California, Wilkins received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1939. He was in private practice in Sacramento from 1940 to 1942. He was a United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant during World War II, from 1942 to 1945. He was in private practice in Sacramento from 1946 to 1969.[1]
Federal judicial service
Wilkins was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 23, 1969, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California vacated by Judge Sherrill Halbert. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1969, and received his commission on December 18, 1969. He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1983. He assumed senior status on January 27, 1983. Wilkins served in that capacity until his death on July 8, 1998, in Sacramento.[1]
References
- Philip Charles Wilkins at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Philip Charles Wilkins at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sherrill Halbert |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 1969–1983 |
Succeeded by Edward J. Garcia |
| Preceded by Thomas Jamison MacBride |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 1979–1983 |
Succeeded by Lawrence K. Karlton |