Gordon Young

Gordon Young

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

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Education

Law

University of Arkansas School of Law, 1931

Personal

Birthplace

Malvern, Ark.

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Gordon Elmo Young (1907-1969) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Young was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 18, 1959, to a seat vacated by Jesse Henley; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 2, 1959, and received his commission on September 10th. He served until his death on August 20, 1969. Young was succeeded in this position by Garnett Eisele.

Early life and education

• University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1931

Professional career

• Private practice, Malvern, Arkansas, 1931-1939
• Private practice, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1939-1959

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Arkansas

Young was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 18, 1959, to a seat vacated by Jesse Henley; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 2, 1959, and received his commission on September 10th. He served until his death on August 20, 1969. Young was succeeded in this position by Garnett Eisele.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Jesse Henley	Eastern District of Arkansas 1959–1969 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Garnett Eisele