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Joseph H. Young

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Joseph H. Young served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jul 29, 1971. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jul 29, 1971
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1922

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MarylandRichard M. Nixon · Jul 29, 1971 – Mar 14, 2015

Education

  • Dartmouth CollegeA.B., 1948
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1951

Career

U.S. Army, Infantry, 1942-1946; Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1951-1971; Instructor, Johns Hopkins University School of Law, 1954-1964

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Joseph H. Young, District Court for the District of Maryland,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1390236/joseph-h-young (accessed 2026-10-13).

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