Leon Rene Yankwich

Leon Rene Yankwich

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

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United States District Court for the Central District of California

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Education

Bachelor's

Willamette University College of Law, 1909

Law

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 1926

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Leon Rene Yankwich (1888-1975) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 21, 1935 to a seat created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 23rd, and received commission August 24th. From 1951 to 1959, he was the chief judge. On April 28, 1964, he assumed senior status and continued to serve on this court until September 18, 1966, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He served until his death on February 9, 1975.

Early life and education

• Willamette University College of Law, LL.B., 1909
• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., 1926

Professional career

• Private practice, Modesto, California, 1909-1916
• Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1916-1918
• U.S. Army Sergeant, 1918
• Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1919-1927
• Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 1927-1935

Judicial career

Southern District of California

Yankwich was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 21, 1935 to a seat created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 23rd, and received commission August 24th. From 1951 to 1959, he was the chief judge. On April 28, 1964, he assumed senior status and continued to serve on this court until September 18, 1966, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He served until his death on February 9, 1975.

Central District of California

Yankwich continued to serve on the Southern District of California until September 18, 1966, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He served until his death on February 9, 1975.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of California 1951–1959 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Francis Whelan
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Central District of California 1966–1975	Succeeded by: '