Legislator Details

Image of Paul C. Younger
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Paul C. Younger portrait from Manual 1961 p.unpaged

Paul C. Younger
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Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/11/1910
City: Champaign, IL
County: Champaign County, IL
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/21/1971
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Frances Holmes on 3/12/1942. Children are James Edward, Mary Louise, and Norman Paul.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Member St Paul's Episcopal Church in Lansing, MI.
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Graduated from Michigan State University 1932 Graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, L.L.B. 1935

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James F. & Byrna (Swain) Younger Education: A.B.,Michigan State U., 1932; U. of Michigan Law School, LL.B. 1935. Employment: Attorney; municipal judge in Lansing, 1947-50; Ingham County prosecuting attorney, 1951-1954. Memberships: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Freemasons, Elks, Optimist Club, North Side Commercial Club, and Masonic Orders. 1st Lt. in the Reserve Officers Association.

Notable Facts:
Elected to Senate 4/1/1957 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Senator Harry F. Hittle. According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 189, 1971 Senate Journal, p. 2259 he died 11/21/71. According to the Lansing State Journal, 11/22/1971 he died at the car wheel. His car went of road and struck a utility pole.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Control, Retirement, Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Control, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/30/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Took his oath for this session while in the hospital. Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Veterans' Affairs, Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Sixty-Ninth Legislature, 1957-1958
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Liquor Control, Retirement, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston

Date Elected: 4/1/1957
Date Sworn In: 4/8/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the Senate on April 1, 1957 to fill a vacancy.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1961, p. 183; Lewis 5:550-51; Manual 1959-60, p. 188; Manual 1963-64, p. 173
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