James W. Wilkin
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James Whitney Wilkin was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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He graduated from Princeton College in 1785. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar
in 1788, and began practice in Goshen, New York
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1796, 1808 and 1808–09, and served as Speaker
during the latter term. He entered the State militia and rose through successive grades to the rank of major general. He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1801 to 1804 and from 1811 to 1814. He was a member of the Council of Appointment
in 1802, 1811, and 1813. He was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senator from New York in 1813
.
Wilkin was elected as a Democratic-Republican
to the 14th United States Congress
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jonathan Fisk
. He took his seat on December 4, 1815. He was re-elected to the 15th United States Congress
, and served until March 3, 1819.
He was County Clerk of Orange County from 1819 to 1821, and County Treasurer for several years.
He was buried at Slate Hill Cemetery.
Congressman Samuel J. Wilkin
was his son.
New York
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Life
Wilkin served in the Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War
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He graduated from Princeton College in 1785. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1788, and began practice in Goshen, New York
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1796, 1808 and 1808–09, and served as Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
during the latter term. He entered the State militia and rose through successive grades to the rank of major general. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1801 to 1804 and from 1811 to 1814. He was a member of the Council of Appointment
Council of Appointment
The Council of Appointment was a body of the Government of New York that existed from 1777 to 1822.-History:...
in 1802, 1811, and 1813. He was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senator from New York in 1813
United States Senate election in New York, 1813
The 1813 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 2, 1813, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.-Background:...
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Wilkin was elected as a Democratic-Republican
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
to the 14th United States Congress
14th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: John Gaillard of South Carolina, first elected December 4, 1815- House of Representatives :* Speaker: Henry Clay of Kentucky-Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jonathan Fisk
Jonathan Fisk
Jonathan Fisk was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
. He took his seat on December 4, 1815. He was re-elected to the 15th United States Congress
15th United States Congress
-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:...
, and served until March 3, 1819.
He was County Clerk of Orange County from 1819 to 1821, and County Treasurer for several years.
He was buried at Slate Hill Cemetery.
Congressman Samuel J. Wilkin
Samuel J. Wilkin
Samuel Jones Wilkin was a U.S. Representative from New York, son of James W. Wilkin.Born in Goshen, New York, Wilkin was graduated from Princeton College in 1812.He studied law....
was his son.