Don John Young
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Don John Young was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) School of Law in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Western Reserve (now Case Western Reserve University) 1932 · Western Reserve (now Case Western Reserve University) Law 1934
- Succeeded
- Frank Le Blond Kloeb
- Succeeded by
- Alvin I. Krenzler
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Frank Le Blond Kloeb | Johnson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) | A.B. | 1932 |
| Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) School of Law | LL.B. | 1934 |
30 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).