Don John Young
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Don John Young was a United States federal judge
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Born in Norwalk, Ohio
, Young received an A.B.
from Case Western Reserve University
in 1932 and an LL.B. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law
in 1934. He was in private practice in Norwalk, Ohio
from 1934 to 1952. He was a judge of the Huron County
Court of Common Pleas
from 1952 to 1953. He was a judge on the Probate and Juvenile Court, Huron County from 1953 to 1965.
Young was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
. Young was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on April 5, 1965, to a seat vacated by Frank Le Blond Kloeb
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 21, 1965, and received his commission on May 22, 1965. He assumed senior status
on July 1, 1980. Young served in that capacity until May 10, 1996, due to his death.
He died in Sandusky, Ohio
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
, Young received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
in 1932 and an LL.B. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law is the law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1892, making it one of the oldest law schools in the country. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association and was...
in 1934. He was in private practice in Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
from 1934 to 1952. He was a judge of the Huron County
Huron County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 59,487 people, 22,307 households, and 16,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 23,594 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
from 1952 to 1953. He was a judge on the Probate and Juvenile Court, Huron County from 1953 to 1965.
Young was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio...
. Young was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on April 5, 1965, to a seat vacated by Frank Le Blond Kloeb
Frank Le Blond Kloeb
Frank Le Blond Kloeb was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.-Biography:Frank L. Kloeb was born in Celina, Ohio. He attended the parochial and public schools, Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 21, 1965, and received his commission on May 22, 1965. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 1, 1980. Young served in that capacity until May 10, 1996, due to his death.
He died in Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
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