District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1985 / Active
William G. Young
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, William G. Young is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1962 · Harvard Law School 1967
- Succeeded by
- Julia Eleanor Kobick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Massachusetts | Reagan (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1962 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1967 |
Sources
41 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).