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Encyclopedia > William Wilkins (U.S. Senator)

William Wilkins (17791865) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...


He was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and practiced law in Pittsburgh. He was elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as a Democrat and a Jacksonian. Wilkins served as U.S. Secretary of War from 1844 to 1845 under President John Tyler. Carlisle is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: The Steel City Location in Pennsylvania Founded  -Incorporated 1758   County Allegheny County Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jacksonian school One of four US diplomatic schools as described by Walter R. Mead Jacksonian democracy ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... Order: 10th President Vice President: none Term of office: April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845 Preceded by: William Henry Harrison Succeeded by: James Knox Polk Date of birth: March 29, 1790 Place of birth: Greenway, Virginia Date of death: January 18, 1862 Place of death: Richmond, Virginia First Lady: Letitia...


Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, is named after him. Wilkinsburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...



Preceded by:
James Madison Porter
United States Secretary of War
18441845
Succeeded by:
William L. Marcy


James Madison Porter (1793–1862) was a U.S. Presidential Cabinet officer. ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... William Learned Marcy ( December 12, 1786– July 4, 1857) was an American statesman. ...



 

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