District of Maryland / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2015
Joseph H. Young
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph H. Young was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1948 · University of Virginia Law 1951
- Succeeded
- Robert Dorsey Watkins
- Succeeded by
- Marvin J. Garbis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Maryland · succeeded Robert Dorsey Watkins | Nixon (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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1948 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
43 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).