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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1959Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Jesse Smith HenleyEisenhower (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
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).