Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1969
Gordon Elmo Young
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Gordon Elmo Young was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 2, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas Law 1931
- Succeeded
- Jesse Smith Henley
- Succeeded by
- Garnett Thomas Eisele
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Jesse Smith Henley | Eisenhower (R) | 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.
Education
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
9 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).