Yankwich, Léon R. (Léon René), 1888-

Léon René Yankwich was born on Sept. 25, 1888 in Jassy, Roumania; LLB, Williamette Univ. in 1909; JD (1926), LLD (1929), Loyola Univ. (Los Angeles); came to the US in 1907; admitted to CA and OR bar, 1909; practiced law in Modesto, CA (1909-16) and LA (1916-27); judge, LA County Superior Court, 1927-35; judge, US District Court of the Southern District of CA, 1935-64; presided over one of the first cases under the Smith Act, as well as cases involving the ownership of the Elk Hills oil fields, and the "Hollywood 10;" contributed many articles to law reviews; published books include It's libel or contempt if you print it (1950) and The nature of our freedom (1950); he died on Feb. 9, 1975.

Biography

Léon René Yankwich was born on September 25, 1888 in Jassy, Roumania; LLB, Williamette University in 1909; JD (1926), LLD (1929), Loyola University (Los Angeles); came to the U.S. in 1907; admitted to California and Oregon bar, 1909; practiced law in Modesto, California (1909-16) and Los Angeles (1916-27); judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1927-35; judge, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California, 1935-64; presided over one of the first cases under the Smith Act, as well as cases involving the ownership of the Elk Hills oil fields, and the Hollywood 10; contributed many articles to law reviews; published books include It's libel or contempt if you print it (1950) and The nature of our freedom (1950); he died on February 9, 1975.