Background
Younger, Evelle Jansen was born on June 19, 1918 in Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry C. and Maebel (Jansen) Younger.
Younger, Evelle Jansen was born on June 19, 1918 in Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry C. and Maebel (Jansen) Younger.
Bachelor of Arts, Nebraska U., 1940, also; Bachelor of Laws student criminology, Northwestern Law School, Chicago, 1940.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York City, also Washington supervisor national defense section, 1940-1946; deputy city attorney criminal division, Los Angeles, 1946-1947; city prosecuting, 1947-1950; private practice law, Los Angeles, 1950-1953; judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles, 1953-1958; judge, Superior Court, 1958-1964; district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1964-1970; attorney general, California, 1970-1978; member firm., Buchalter, Nemer, Fields and Younger, 1979-1989. Instructor criminal law Southwestern U., Los Angeles, 1948. Chairman President Reagan's Task Force on Administration of Justice, 1981.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. To lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Major general United States Air Force Reserve Retired.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (chairman criminal law section 1962, past chairman traffic and magistrates courts committee), State Bar of California, National District Attorney's Association (vice president), American Legion, Society Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents (past chairman), Los Angeles Peace Officers Association (past president), Council Mexican-American Affairs, Air Force Association, Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association (past president). Clubs: Mason (Shriner), Elk, Trojan (director).
Married Mildred Eberhard, July 3, 1942. 1 son, Eric.