George C. Young

George Cressler Young (né Jung; August 4, 1916 – April 24, 2015) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

George Cressler Young
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office October 19, 1981 – April 24, 2015
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office 1973–1981
Preceded by	William McRae
Succeeded by	Ben Krentzman
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office October 29, 1962 – October 19, 1981
Appointed by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 76 Stat. 247
Succeeded by	Elizabeth A. Kovachevich
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office September 18, 1961 – September 17, 1966
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	George William Whitehurst
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	George Cressler Jung August 4, 1916 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	April 24, 2015 (aged 98) Orlando, Florida
Education	University of Florida (A.B.) Fredric G. Levin College of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born on August 4, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Young received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1938 from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Laws in 1940 from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. He entered private practice in Winter Haven, Florida from 1941 to 1942. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946. He returned to private practice in Miami, Florida to 1947 to 1948. He served as an administrative assistant to United States Representative and United States Senator George Smathers from 1948 to 1951. He returned to private practice in Jacksonville, Florida from 1951 to 1961.[1]

Federal judicial service

Young was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 5, 1961, to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida vacated by Judge George William Whitehurst. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 14, 1961, and received his commission on September 18, 1961. He was assigned by operation of law to serve additionally on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on October 29, 1962, to a new seat authorized by 76 Stat. 247. His service on the Northern and Southern Districts was terminated on September 17, 1966, and he thereafter served solely on the Middle District. He served as Chief Judge from 1973 to 1981. He assumed senior status on October 19, 1981.[1] His service terminated on April 24, 2015, due to his death of a heart attack in Orlando, Florida.[2]

References

1. George Cressler Young at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. Harris, David (April 25, 2015). "George Young, Orlando's first federal judge, dies at age 98". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

Sources

• George Cressler Young at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.