Legislator Details


Robert D. Young
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/7/1934
City: Spaulding Township, MI
County: Saginaw County
Country: US
 
Death
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Marital Information:
married; children: Mary Jo, Barbara and Gary

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: member-Bridgeport Community Church
Military Service: United States Army Reserve
Occupation: farmer, builder (home construction)
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Education:
attended Saginaw High School and Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
Spaulding Township supervisor, 1963-67; Saginaw County commissioner. Member of Farm Bureau, Freemasons, Shriners, Jaycees. He was living in Grayling, MI at the time of his death.

Notable Facts:
he died in Oct. 2013.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Administrative Rules, Commerce , Consumer Affairs, Municipalities and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Gladwin, Midland, Ogemaw & Roscommon; city of Midland in Bay county; city of Ithaca & St. Louis; twps of Arcada, Bethany, Emerson, Hamilton, Lafayette, North Star & Wheeler in Gratiot Co.; city of Whitmore; twps of Burleigh, Plainfield & Reno in Iosco Co.; cities of Frankenmuth & Saginaw (tract 21 [blocks 204-208 and 407-514]); twps of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Saint Charles, Spaulding, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomas and Titabawasee in Saginaw Co.

Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Consumer Affairs, Forestry and Tourist Industries, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Municipalities and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Gladwin, Midland, Ogemaw & Roscommon; city of Midland in Bay county; city of Ithaca & St. Louis; townships of Arcada, Bethany, Emerson, Hamilton, Lafayette, North Star & Wheeler in Gratiot County; city of Whitmore; townships of Burleigh, Plainfield & Reno in Iosco County; cities of Frankenmuth & Saginaw (tract 21 [blocks 204-208 and 407-514]); townships of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Saint Charles, Spaulding, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomas and Titabawasee in Saginaw County

Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Consumer Affairs, Commerce , Municipalities and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Gladwin, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon; city of Midland in Bay County; cities of Ithaca and Saint Louis, townships of Arcada, Bethany, Emerson, Hamilton, Lafayette, North Star and Wheeler in Gratiot County; city of Whittemore, townships of Burleigh, Plainfield and Reno in Iosco County; cities of Frankenmuth, Saginaw [tract 21 (blocks 204-208 and 407-514)], townships of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Saint Charles, Spauling, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomas and Tittabawassee in Saginaw County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Tourist Industry & Consumer Affairs, Commerce , Energy, Municipalities and Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Gladwin, Midland, Ogemaw & Roscommon; city of Midland in Bay county; city of Ithaca & St. Louis; twps of Arcada, Bethany, Emerson, Hamilton, Lafayette, North Star & Wheeler in Gratiot Co.; city of Whitmore; twps of Burleigh, Plainfield & Reno in Iosco Co.; cities of Frankenmuth & Saginaw (tract 21 [blocks 204-208 and 407-514]); twps of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Saint Charles, Spaulding, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomas and Titabawasee in Saginaw County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Recreation , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 86
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 78th session. Vice-Chair: Public Utilities.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Recreation , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 84
District Description: Counties of Saginaw (part) and Tuscola (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1971; Gongwer 10/9/2013