Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2026
William Hendricks Yohn Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, William Hendricks Yohn Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1957 · Yale Law School 1960
- Succeeded
- John Patrick Fullam
- Succeeded by
- Gene E.K. Pratter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded John Patrick Fullam | Bush (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
| National Judicial College | ||
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1957 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
34 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).