Career

Born in Malvern, Arkansas, Young received an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1931. He was in private practice in Malvern, Arkansas from 1931 to 1939, and then in Pine Bluff, Arkansas until 1959. Young was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 2, 1959, and received his commission on September 10, 1959.

Young served in that capacity until his death, in 1969.