Young was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1924, to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers, to the seat vacated by Member Eugene Gano Hay. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 23, 1924, and received his commission on May 24, 1924. Young was reassigned by operation of law to serve as an Associate Justice (Judge from June 17, 1930) of the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat.
Young was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1924, to take over a position as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers following Eugene Gano Hay's departure. He was subsequently confirmed and received his commission before being reassigned to serve as an Associate Justice (Judge) of the United States Customs Court.