U.S. Ambassadors to Russia
William Wilkins (1779-1865)
1834-35
William Wilkins
William Wilkins was first president of the Bank of Pittsburgh, a U.S. District Court Judge from Western Pennsylvania, and U.S. Representative and Senator from Pennsylvania. President Andrew Jackson appointed him to Russia. After leaving Russia he became Secretary of War under President Tyler, and later was major general of the Pennsylvania Home Guards.