Luther Youngdahl
American state governor and federal judge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luther Wallace Youngdahl (May 29, 1896 – June 21, 1978) was an American judge and politician who served as the 27th governor of Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ...
Luther W. Youngdahl | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
In office May 29, 1966 – June 21, 1978 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
In office August 29, 1951 – May 29, 1966 | |
Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Thomas Alan Goldsborough |
Succeeded by | John Lewis Smith Jr. |
27th Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 8, 1947 – September 27, 1951 | |
Lieutenant | C. Elmer Anderson |
Preceded by | Edward John Thye |
Succeeded by | C. Elmer Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | Luther Wallace Youngdahl (1896-05-29)May 29, 1896 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 1978(1978-06-21) (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Oscar Youngdahl (brother) |
Education | Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A.) Mitchell Hamline School of Law (LL.B.) |
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