► US Judge George Young of Florida – 2013 Codger Award Winner |
The state of
President John Kennedy (JFK) was duped into nominating George as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida in 1961. Therefore, George has had his significant snout firmly implanted in the public trough for the last fifty-three (53) years.
George didn’t receive the appointment because he was the most qualified attorney in the southern
George was born in 1916 in
In 1984 George assumed senior status, which means he was only required to work 10-hours-a-week while still receiving a full salary of between $84,000 (1984) and $199,100 (2014).
George was eligible to fully retire in 1981 and would have received a pension of $70,300 for the balance of his life. However, remaining on senior status guaranteed George that he would receive all salary increases through 2014, which increased his salary by $126,100.
As we speak (ca. April 2014), George remains as a senior district court judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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