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
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 (1913-01-27)January 27, 1913 Sacramento, California
Died	July 8, 1998(1998-07-08) (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.

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.

Sources

• Philip Charles Wilkins at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.