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WILKINS (Soundex W425) — See also FILKIN, FILKINS, GILKINSON, MCQUILKIN, PILKINGTON, WICKINS, WILK, WILKENS, WILKIALIS, WILKIE, WILKIN, WILKINSON, WILKISON, WINSKILL.

  WILKINS: See also Garry Eldridge Brown — James Coles Bruce — Arthur Wilkins DeSelm — John Rice Flint — George Wilkins Guthrie — Wilkins Perryman Horton — S. Wilkins Matthews — Sue Wilkins Myrick — Edwin Lee Norris — Richard Dudley Obenshain — Wilkins F. Tannehill — John Wilkins Whitfield
  Wilkins, Aaron Milton (1854-1910) — also known as Aaron M. Wilkins — of Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H., January 22, 1854. Republican. Farmer; member of New Hampshire state senate 15th District, 1903-04. Congregationalist. Welsh ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H., May 27, 1910 (age 56 years, 125 days). Interment at Meadow View Cemetery, Amherst, N.H.
  Wilkins, Alvin — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Ann — of Yakima, Yakima County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Wilkins, Arthur — of Jay, Franklin County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Beriah (1846-1905) — of Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Born near Richwood, Union County, Ohio, July 10, 1846. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Ohio state senate, 1880; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1883-89 (16th District 1883-85, 15th District 1885-87, 16th District 1887-89). Died in Washington, D.C., June 7, 1905 (age 58 years, 332 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wilkins, Brenda E. — of Williamston, Martin County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Wilkins, C. Howard, Jr. (b. 1939) — of Kansas. Born in 1939. U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands, 1989-92. Still living as of 1992.
  Wilkins, C. M. — of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Charles E. — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Charles O. — of Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan; elected 1949, 1951, 1953; defeated, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  Wilkins, Charles P. — of California. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Charles S. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 51st District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Charles T. (d. 1922) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1911; recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1918-22; died in office 1922. Died in 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Clifton — of Essex County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Essex County, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, D. Frank — Justice of Utah state supreme court, 1976-80. Still living as of 1980.
  Wilkins, Edness Kimball — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952; member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Natrona County, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Wilkins, F. G. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1856-60, 1864-68, 1878-81; removed 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Frank See D. Frank Wilkins
  Wilkins, Fraser (1908-1989) — Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., August 30, 1908. U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, 1960-64. Died in 1989 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Fred A. — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Cortland, N.Y., 1928-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, George C. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, George T. — of Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1959-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
  Wilkins, George W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Hank — of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Wilkins, Howard, Jr. See C. Howard Wilkins, Jr.
  Wilkins, J. G. — of Brooksville, Noxubee County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, J. H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah Territory, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, James C. — of Adams County, Miss. Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1815-17. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, James McK. — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 3rd District, 1838-40; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1842-44. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, John H. (b. 1836) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Pennsylvania, 1836. Real estate business; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1879-82. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, John H. — of Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Oklahoma, 1901-06. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, John S. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Joseph — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Justin — of Signal Mountain, Hamilton County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wilkins, Kennis — of Williamston, Martin County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Wilkins, Oliver J. — of Crestwood, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Crestwood, Mo., 1955-57. Still living as of 1957.
  Wilkins, Peter — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 18th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Phillip Charles — also known as Phillip C. Wilkins — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Still living as of 1956.
  Wilkins, R. E. — of Virginia. Secretary of state of Virginia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Raymond S. — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Rillastine R. — of Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Muskegon Heights, Mich., 2002-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. African ancestry. Member, Urban League. Still living as of 2008.
  Wilkins, Ross — of Lenawee County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1835; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1837-42. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Wilkins, Scott — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, Sylvester B. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Mayor of Rockford, Ill., 1879-81. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, T. M. — Secretary of Dakota Territory, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, W. D. — of Needmore, Hardy County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Hardy County Republican Party, 1917; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Hardy County, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, W. E. — of La Grande, Union County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Wilkins, W. T. — of Mower County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 3rd District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, W. W. — of Tuolumne County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, W. W. — of Steele County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 12th District, 1879-82. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, W. W. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Wilkins, Walter — of Elkton, Todd County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, William (1779-1865) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., December 20, 1779. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1819-20; district judge in Pennsylvania 5th District, 1821-24; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1824-31; resigned 1831; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1829, 1843-44 (16th District 1829, 21st District 1843-44); U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1831-34; resigned 1834; received 30 electoral votes for Vice-President, 1832; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1834-35; U.S. Secretary of War, 1844-45; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1856-58 (22nd District 1856-57, 24th District 1858). Died in Homewood (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa., June 23, 1865 (age 85 years, 185 days). Interment at Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article
  Wilkins, William H. — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1910; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1914, 1920; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, William T. — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1940-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wilkins, William W., Jr. — Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1986-. Still living as of 1997.



 

 


 
   
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