Young, William G. Born 1940 in Huntington, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 8, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1985, and received commission on April 4, 1985. Served as chief judge, 1999-2005. Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1962 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1967 Professional Career: U.S. Army Captain, 1962-1964 Law clerk, Hon. Raymond S. Wilkins, Chief Justice, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1967-68 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1968-1972 Special assistant attorney general, State of Massachusetts, 1970-1972 Chief counsel to the Governor of Massachusetts, 1972-1974 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1975-1978 Associate justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1978-1985 Lecturer in law, Boston College Law School, 1968-present Lecturer in law, Boston University Law School, 1979-present Lecturer in law, Harvard Law School, 1979-1990