He was appointed on November 30, 1836 by President Jackson.

He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at the age of 14 in 1831 by President Andrew Jackson.

He was later appointed by President Andrew Jackson as chief clerk of the Pension Bureau in 1832.

He was appointed naval officer of Philadelphia by President Andrew Jackson, and served as attorney general of Pennsylvania in 1829.

In 1836, he was appointed by President Andrew Jackson to be the United States representative to Brazil.

In 1834 he was appointed the first Postmaster of Saginaw City by President Jackson, and held that position until 1840.

Fulton was appointed Secretary of the Arkansas Territory by President Andrew Jackson in 1829.

He was appointed Governor of Michigan Territory by President Andrew Jackson in 1831.

He was appointed postmaster of Homer by President Jackson on April 25, 1829, and served until August 7, 1839.

Wilkins was appointed a judge of the Michigan Territory by President Andrew Jackson on April 26, 1832.