Legislator Details


John F. Young
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/24/1902
City: Boston, MA
County: Suffolk County, MA
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Ethel Powell, 1935

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: lawyer
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
Early education in Public schools of Boston; attended Boston Latin High School; Connecticut Literary Institute (now Suffield School, Suffield CT); graduated from Dunbar High School, Washington DC; Studied at Howard University, Washington DC; graduate of Boston University; LLB, Detroit College of Law, 1932

Biographical Sketch:
He practiced law in Detroit, 1932-34 and in Saginaw in 1934. Appointed assistant attorney general for state of Michigan, served 1937-1939. Served in office of adjutant general of the army and the office of the chief signal officer of the army in DC from 1940-1944. In 1944, he began practicing law in Flint.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Sixth Legislature, 1951-1952
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Geological Survey , Horticulture , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: City of Flint

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Geological Survey , Horticulture , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee
District Description: City of Flint

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1949 p.668; Manual 1951, p. 304;
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