Youngdahl, Luther Wallace Born May 29, 1896, in Minneapolis, MN Died June 21, 1978, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 6, 1951, to a seat vacated by T. Alan Goldsborough. Confirmed by the Senate on August 28, 1951, and received commission on August 29, 1951. Assumed senior status on May 29, 1966. Service terminated on June 21, 1978, due to death. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., 1919 Minnesota College of Law (now William Mitchell College of Law), LL.B., 1921 Professional Career: U.S. Army second lieutenant, World War I Assistant city attorney, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1921-1924 Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1924-1930 Judge, Minneapolis [Minnesota] Municipal Court, 1930-1936 Judge, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1936-1942 Associate justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1942-1946 Governor, Minnesota, 1947-1951 Research Collections Bibliography