Jess Wollett Young

Background

Young, Jess Wollett was born on September 16, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of James L. and Zetta (Alonso) Young.

Education

Bachelor, Trinity University, San Antonio, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Saint Mary"s University, 1958.

Career

Bar: Texas 1957, United States District Court (western district) Texas 1960, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1961, United States Tax Court 1970, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981. Partner Thompson, Thompson, Young & Jones, San Antonio, 1958-1963, Moursund, Ball & Young, San Antonio,1965-1973. Vice-president, director Moursund, Ball & Young, Incorporated., San Antonio, 1973-1978.

President, director Young & Richards, Incorporated., San Antonio, 1978-1981, Young, Murray & Richards, Incorporated., San Antonio, 1981-1982, Young & Murray, Incorporated., 1983-1987, sole practice, 1987-1991, 94.

Staff attorney, sheriff Bexar County, Texas. County judge, Bexar County (Texas), 1964.

City attorney City ofOlmos Park (Texas), 1965-1970, City of Poteet (Texas), 1975-1976. Special county judge, Bexar County, 1967.

Achievements

• Jess Wollett Young has been listed as a reputable real estate, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas State Democratic Executive Committee, 1970-1972, Texas State Republican Executive Committee, 1984-1992, Republican Precinct committeeman,1984-1992. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Texas Association Bank Counsel, San Antonio Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi.

Clubs:San Antonio Petroleum, San Antonio Gun (director 1958-1963, 80-82).

Connections

Married Mary Alma Keeter, April 17, 1954 (deceased December 1996). Children: Zetta, Imogen.

Father:

James L. Young

Mother:

Zetta (Alonso) Young

Spouse:

Mary Alma Keeter

child:

Zetta Young

child:

Imogen Young