George M. Young

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George Morley Young (December 11, 1870 – May 27, 1932) was a United States representative from North Dakota and a judge of the United States Customs Court .

Contents

• 1 Early life and education

• 2 Congressional service

• 3 Federal Judicial Service

• 4 References

• 5 Sources

Early life and education

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Young was born on December 11, 1870, in Lakelet , Ontario , Canada . While he was a boy, his family moved to the United States and settled in St. Charles , Michigan . He attended the public schools and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1894. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Valley City , North Dakota . He served as member of the board of aldermen for Valley City from 1898 to 1899. He served as member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1900 to 1902. He served in the North Dakota Senate from 1904 to 1908 and was President pro Tempore during the entire term.

Congressional service

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Young was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives of the 63rd United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1913, to September 2, 1924, when he resigned to accept a judicial position. He was endorsed by the Nonpartisan League , although he was not a member himself.

Federal Judicial Service

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Young was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1924, to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers , to the seat vacated by Member Eugene Gano Hay . He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 23, 1924, and received his commission on May 24, 1924. Young was reassigned by operation of law to serve as an Associate Justice (Judge from June 17, 1930) of the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat. 669. He served as Presiding Judge in 1932. His service terminated on May 27, 1932, due to his death in New York City , New York . He was succeeded by Judge William John Keefe . He was interred in Woodbine Cemetery in Valley City.

References

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   George Morley Young at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

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   "George M. Young" . _Biographical Directory of the United States Congress _.

3. ↑ "Farmers to Return Young to Congress" . The Nonpartisan Leader. 6 (20). 20 May 1918. Retrieved 10 May 2025.

Sources

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 This article incorporates public domain material from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Federal government of the United States .

• "George M. Young" . _Biographical Directory of the United States Congress _.
• George Morley Young at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

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