Draft:Warren H. Young

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Warren H. Young (1916 – June 6, 1980) was a judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands from 1971 to 1980.[1][2]

Appointed by Richard Nixon to a new seat, concurrent with Almeric L. Christian being named chief judge.

Young "presided over the 1973 trial of five young black men charged with murdering eight persons at the Fountain Valley Golf Club".[2]

Young died from lung cancer at his home in Christiansted, Saint Croix, at the age of 63.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Federal reporter. Second series, Volume 568.
  2. ^ a b c "Obituary: Warren H. Young", New York Daily News (June 7, 1980), p. 15.


Political offices
Preceded by
Newly established seat
Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
1971–1980
Succeeded by


Category:1916 births Category:1980 deaths


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