James Scott Young
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 and confirmed by voice vote, James Scott Young was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1848–1914
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1908
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Jefferson College 1869
- Succeeded
- Nathaniel Ewing
- Succeeded by
- W. H. Seward Thomson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Western District of Pennsylvania succeeded Nathaniel Ewing | T. Roosevelt (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Washington and Jefferson College | A.B. | 1869 |
| Read law | 1872 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Scott Young?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed James Scott Young to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in 1908.
- Was James Scott Young appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Scott Young was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Scott Young's confirmation vote?
- James Scott Young was confirmed by voice vote on January 22, 1908. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Scott Young on?
- James Scott Young was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).