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William Hendricks Yohn Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
William Hendricks Yohn Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Sep 12, 1991. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Sep 12, 1991
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1935
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaGeorge H.W. Bush · Sep 12, 1991 – Jan 3, 2026
Education
- National Judicial College
- Princeton UniversityB.A., 1957
- Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 1960
Career
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1960-1965; active duty, 1960-1961; Private practice, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1961-1981; Assistant district attorney, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1962-1965; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1968-1980; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania], 1981-1991; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1999-2003
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