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William Hendricks Yohn Jr

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography

Born 1935 in Pottstown, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on June 14, 1991, to a seat vacated by John P. Fullam. Confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 1991, and received commission on September 16, 1991. Assumed senior status on November 20, 2003.

Education:
National Judicial College
Princeton University, B.A., 1957
Yale Law School, J.D., 1960

Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1960-1965; active duty, 1960-1961
Private practice, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1961-1981
Assistant district attorney, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1962-1965
State representative, Pennsylvania, 1968-1980
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania], 1981-1991

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Assumed senior status on November 20, 2003.
Judge
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Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County
Private practice
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Member
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Assistant district attorney
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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves
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Active duty
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Education
National Judicial College
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Yale Law School
J.D.
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Princeton University
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
14613 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1797
Telephone: (215) 597-4361