Background
Youngquist, Gustaf Aaron was born on November 4, 1885 in Skarahors Lan, Sweden. Son of Andrew and Margareta (Abrahamson) Youngquist.
Youngquist, Gustaf Aaron was born on November 4, 1885 in Skarahors Lan, Sweden. Son of Andrew and Margareta (Abrahamson) Youngquist.
Brought to the United States, 1887. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, Saint Paul College Law, 1909.
Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1909. County attorney of Polk County, 1914-1918. Assistant attorney general of Minnesota, 1921-1927, attorney general, 1928-1929.
Assistant attorney general United States in charge of Tax Division, 1929-1933.
Now in practice Minneapolis, member firm. Youngquist, Comaford, Fassett & Clarkson.
Argued some 70 cases before Supreme Court of the United States.
Member faculty Saint Paul College of Law, 1924-1929. Member advising committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure, appointed by Supreme Court of the United States. Member of the board of directors Minnesota Valley Natural Gas Company, First Federal Savings & Laon Association Trustee Minneapolis Society Fine Arts.
Member American, Minnesota, Hennepin County Bar Associations, American Law Institute, American Legion.
Clubs: Minneapolis, Woodhill Country.
Married Scharlie M. Robertson, June 29, 1915. Children: Robertson, John, Margaret (Mistress John R. Goetz), Scharlie (Mistress Dale R. Wikman).