John M. York
John M. York | |
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| Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One | |
| In office October 7, 1937 – February 28, 1949 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Frank Merriam |
| Preceded by | Frederick W. Houser |
| Succeeded by | Thomas P. White |
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| Born | January 2, 1878 Berkeley, California |
| Died | February 28, 1949 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Throop Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia School of Law |
John M. York (January 29, 1878 – February 28, 1949) was a lawyer and jurist in California. He most notably served as the Presiding Judge of the California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Division 1 from 1937 to 1949.
Biography[edit]
John York was born in 1878 in Berkeley, California.[1] He was the son of Waldo M. York, a Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court.[2]
York was educated at Throop Polytechnic Institute, now known as California Institute of Technology, and at the University of Virginia School of Law. He was admitted to the California Bar on April 18, 1899.[1] From 1899–1912, York practiced law in private practice. On January 6, 1913 he began his judicial career on the Los Angeles Superior Court. On March 12, 1915, he was elected unanimously as the Presiding Judge of that court by the 18 judges of the court, replacing J. Perry Wood in that position.[2]
York served on the LA Superior Court until 1926 when he was appointed by Friend Richardson to the California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate Division, Division 1. He took up his Associate Justice position on January 6, 2013.[1]
On October 7, 1937, York was appointed as the Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Division 1 by Governor Frank Merriam. He served in this position until his death in 1949.[1]
York served on the Judicial Council of California from 1944–1946.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "John M. York" (PDF). California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate Division.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "York is Elected Presiding Judge". Los Angeles Herald (Volume XLI, Number 113). California Digital Newspaper Collection. March 12, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ↑ "Judicial Council Member Roster 1926–2015" (PDF). Judicial Council of California.
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| Preceded by Frederick W. Houser |
Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One 1949–1959 |
Succeeded by Thomas P. White |
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