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George Cressler Young

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

George Cressler Young served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Appointed by None (assignment).

Appointed by
None (assignment)
Born
1916

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of FloridaJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 14, 1961 – Sep 17, 1966
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 14, 1961 – Sep 17, 1966
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of FloridaNone (assignment) · – Apr 24, 2015

Education

  • University of FloridaA.B., 1938
  • University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)LL.B., 1940

Career

Private practice, Winter Haven, Florida, 1941-1942; U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1942-1946; Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1947-1948; Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep.-then-U.S. Sen. George Smathers ofFlorida, 1948-1951; Private practice, Jacksonville, Florida, 1951-1961

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