George M. Young Explained

George M. Young
Office:Presiding Judge of the United States Customs Court
Term:1932
Predecessor:Israel F. Fischer
Successor:William Josiah Tilson
Office1:Judge of the United States Customs Court
Term Start1:May 28, 1926
Term End1:May 27, 1932
Appointer1:operation of law
Predecessor1:Seat established by 44 Stat. 669
Successor1:William John Keefe
Office2:Member of the Board of General Appraisers
Term Start2:May 24, 1924
Term End2:May 28, 1926
Appointer2:Calvin Coolidge
Predecessor2:Eugene Gano Hay
Successor2:Seat abolished
State3:North Dakota
District3:2nd
Term Start3:March 4, 1913
Term End3:September 2, 1924
Predecessor3:Seat established
Successor3:Thomas Hall
Birth Name:George Morley Young
Birth Date:11 December 1870
Birth Place:Lakelet, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:New York City, New York
Resting Place:Woodbine Cemetery
Valley City, North Dakota
Party:Republican
Education:University of Minnesota Law School (LL.B.)

George Morley Young (December 11, 1870 – May 27, 1932) was a United States representative from North Dakota and a judge of the United States Customs Court.

Early life and education

Young was born on December 11, 1870, in Lakelet, Ontario, Canada. While he was a boy, his family moved to the United States and settled in St. Charles, Michigan. He attended the public schools and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1894. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Valley City, North Dakota. He served as member of the board of aldermen for Valley City from 1898 to 1899. He served as member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1900 to 1902. He served in the North Dakota Senate from 1904 to 1908 and was President pro Tempore during the entire term.

Congressional service

Young was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives of the 63rd United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1913, to September 2, 1924, when he resigned to accept a judicial position.

Federal Judicial Service

Young was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1924, to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers, to the seat vacated by Member Eugene Gano Hay. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 23, 1924, and received his commission on May 24, 1924. Young was reassigned by operation of law to serve as an Associate Justice (Judge from June 17, 1930) of the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat. 669. He served as Presiding Judge in 1932. His service terminated on May 27, 1932, due to his death in New York City, New York. He was succeeded by Judge William John Keefe. He was interred in Woodbine Cemetery in Valley City.