Legislator Details
Joseph F. Young Jr. Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 12
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/4/1950
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/12/2012
City: Madison, WI
County: Dane county
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married 1970 to Mary J. Gerbe; children: Kimberly Ann, Kerry Marie, Joseph III, and Brooke Melinda.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: politician
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
Nativity Diocesan High School, Detroit; BA, Michigan State University;
attended Cooley Law School;
Western Michigan University;
Urban Bible Institute, Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph F. Young, Sr. Legislative staff and analyst for various offices - William Ryan, Alma Stallworth, Dale Kildee. Member Nativity of Our Lord Parish. Member of Local municipal and Democratic Party groups, NAACP, Knights of Columbus. Board Memberships: Eastside YMCA of Detroit, Ennis Center for Children, American Heart Association of Michigan, Janes Tatum Found. for the Arts, Youth in State Government. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Knights of Columbus, YMCA, Block Clubs. Former committee analyst for speaker's staff; andministrative staff assistant to Former House Speaker William Ryan; legislative assistant to State Rep. Alma Stallworth; committee administrator to former State Senator and US congressman Dale Kildee. Around 2005 he moved to Wisconsin and was the weekend supervisor at Madison School and Community Recreation and visited nursing homes and hospitals as part of his work with several churches.
Notable Facts:
Son of Joseph F. Young, Sr., former State of Michigan Representative. They were the first black father and son to serve in the Legislature simultaneously (1983-92).
Arrested 7/21/2000 for drunk driving and pleaded guilty in 9/2000. Given probation. Chm. State Affairs Committee; member Standing Committees on Conservation, Environment & Great Lakes, Economic Devel., Education & Tourism & Recreation Michigan House of Reps.; member Families, Mental Health & Human Service & Judiciary Committees, Michigan State Senate, vice chairman Local Urban & State Affairs Committee. Senate Committees: Aproprations (Capital Outlay; Consumer and Industry Services; General Government; Transport.); Nat. Resources and Evironmental Affairs.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Township of Grosse Pointe Shores; cities of Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Park; part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.177] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Township of Grosse Pointe Shores; cities of Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Park; part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.178] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Economic Development , Education , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: City of Detroit pt-tracts 5046, 5047, 5107-5109, 5111-5117, 5147, 5148, 5151, 5152, 5161-5164, 5165.99, 5166-5169, 5175, 5177-5181, 5183-5188, 5102, 5103, 5106 and 5165 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate from the first district in 1994.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Marine Affairs and Port Development, State Affairs , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: State Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Marine Affairs and Port Development, State Affairs , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5042-5047, 5107-5110, 5121-5123, 5141-5149 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Jos. Campau and southern Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, east and north along city limits to CN Railroad, northeast to Lynch, east to CN Railroad, east to VanDyke, south to Grinnell, east to French, southeast to Gratiotnortheast to E. Outer Drive, east to Chalmers, south to Ford Freeway, east to Philip, south to E. Warren, west to Coplin, south to Mack, west to Fischer, north to E. Warren, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Frontenac, north to Ford Freeway, wast to E. Grand Blvd., north and west to Jos. Campau, north on Jos. Campau to souther Hamtramck City limits the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Sate Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Elections , House Oversight , State Affairs , Tourism
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5042-5047, 5107-5110, 5121-5123, 5141-5149 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Jos. Campau and southern Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, east and north along city limits to CN Railroad, northeast to Lynch, east to CN Railroad, east to VanDyke, south to Grinnell, east to French, southeast to Gratiotnortheast to E. Outer Drive, east to Chalmers, south to Ford Freeway, east to Philip, south to E. Warren, west to Coplin, south to Mack, west to Fischer, north to E. Warren, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Frontenac, north to Ford Freeway, wast to E. Grand Blvd., north and west to Jos. Campau, north on Jos. Campau to souther Hamtramck City limits the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Elections , House Oversight , State Affairs , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5042-5047, 5107-5110, 5121-5123, 5141-5149 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Jos. Campau and southern Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, east and north along city limits to CN Railroad, northeast to Lynch, east to CN Railroad, east to Van Dyke, south to Grinnell, east to French, southeast to Gratiot northeast to E. Outer Drive, east to Chalmers, south to Ford Freeway, east to Philip, south to E. Warren, west to Coplin, south to Mack, west to Fischer, north to E. Warren, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Frontenac, north to Ford Freeway, wast to E. Grand Blvd., north and west to Jos. Campau, north on Jos. Campau to souther Hamtramck City limits the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers, Mental Health , Social Services & Youth, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description: Detroit City pt.tracts 5042-5047, 5107-5110, 5121-5123, 5141-5149 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Jos. Campau and southern Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, east and north along city limits to CN Railroad, northeast to Lynch, east to CN Railroad, east to Van Dyke, south to Grinnell, east to French, southeast to Gratiot northeast to E. Outer Drive, east to Chalmers, south to Ford Freeway, east to Philip, south to E. Warren, west to Coplin, south to Mack, west to Fischer, north to E. Warren, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Frontenac, north to Ford Freeway, west to E. Grand Blvd., north and west to Jos. Campau, north on Jos. Campau to southern Hamtramck City limits the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs; Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Social Services and Youth
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Social Services & Youth, State Affairs , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 519 (Less: Blocks 105-6, 20l-2,
305-8. 401-2), 520-1, 522 (Blocks 101, 103), 550 (Block 303), 569, 570 (Blocks 301-9, 401-2), 761 (Blocks 101-11), 762 (Less: Blocks 105-6, 202-3, 206, 301, 304-5), 763-5, 766 (Less: Blocks 204-6, 301-2, 305-6), 768 (Less: Blocks 103-6, 201, 201-6), 769-71, 772 (Less: Blocks 201-3, 205-6), 775 (Blocks 101, 104-5, 205-7), 776 (Blocks 103-7), 777 (Less: Blocks 101-2), 791 (Less Blocks 101-2, 106-7, 201-6, 301-2)and 792-7 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Social Services & Youth, Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 519 (Less: Blocks 105-6, 20l-2,
305-8. 401-2), 520-1, 522 (Blocks 101, 103), 550 (Block 303), 569, 570 (Blocks 301-9, 401-2), 761 (Blocks 101-11), 762 (Less: Blocks 105-6, 202-3, 206, 301, 304-5), 763-5, 766 (Less: Blocks 204-6, 301-2, 305-6), 768 (Less: Blocks 103-6, 201, 201-6), 769-71, 772 (Less: Blocks 201-3, 205-6), 775 (Blocks 101, 104-5, 205-7), 776 (Blocks 103-7), 777 (Less: Blocks 101-2), 791 (Less Blocks 101-2, 106-7, 201-6, 301-2)and 792-7 in Wayne 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Families, Mental Health and Human Services, Judiciary , Local, Urban and State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Township of Grosse Pointe Shores; cities of Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Park; part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.176] in Wayne County
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Date Left Office:
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: Township of Grosse Pointe Shores; cities of Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Park; part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.176] in Wayne County
Date Elected:
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Date Left Office:
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Maritial Status: Married
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