Legislator Details
Richard Arthur Young
AKA:
Number of sessions served 15
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/16/1927
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/9/2009
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Ester, later divorced and remarried to her;
married Geneva, later divorced;
children: Michael and Sharon;
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Air Force
Occupation: lawyer, accountant, professor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
McKenzie High School, Detroit;
BS, University of Detroit, 1950, in public administration;
JD, Wayne State University, 1956
Biographical Sketch:
Adjunct professor at University of Detroit 1957-1987; instructor, Madonna College 1985. Served as Dearborn Twp Treasurer, Dearborn Heights Treasurer.
Member of the American, MI, Detroit and Dearborn Bar Assocs, Building Employees Union, American Assoc. of Univ. Prof., Elks and various Dearborn civic and democratic groups.
Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Dearborn Heights, MI.
HR 156, 2009 House Journal, p. 1544, reported that he had died. No date or place of death.
Committees: Appropriations; chair, general government subcommittee
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: City of Dearborn Heights and Redford Twp pt-tracts 5547-5556 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served as a Facilities Officer.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Capitol Committee
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
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: Majority Vice-Chair: Appropriations.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Allen Park pt.--tracts 5760-5763 (that portion of Allen Park which lies above a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits)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: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Allen Park pt.--tracts 5760-5763 (that portion of Allen Park which lies above a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits)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: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Allen Park pt.--tracts 5760-5763 (that portion of Allen Park which lies above a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits)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: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights and Allen Park pt. tracts 5760-5763 (that portion of Allen Park which lies above a line beginning at the western city limits and Wick, east on Wick to DT&I Railroad, north to Southfield and east on Southfield to the eastern city limits)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: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights (Balance not in Districts 33 and 34), Taylor tracts 916.02 (Blocks 101-4, 110,
412-3, 416, 502) and 916.03-4 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: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights (Balance not in Districts 33 and 34), Taylor tracts 916.02 (Blocks 101-4, 110,
412-3, 416, 502) and 916.03-4 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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights (Balance not in Districts 33 and 34), Taylor tracts 916.02 (Blocks 101-4, 110,
412-3, 416, 502) and 916.03-4 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Dearborn Heights (Balance not in Districts 33 and 34), Taylor tracts 916.02 (Blocks 101-4, 110,
412-3, 416, 502) and 916.03-4 in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: County of Wayne (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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Public Utilities , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Public Utilities , Retirement , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Nankin Township (part); cities of Dearborn (part),
Dearborn Heights (part)and Livonia (part) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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 Public Utilities
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Colleges and Universities , General Taxation , Judiciary , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Nankin Township (part); cities of Dearborn (part),
Dearborn Heights (part)and Livonia (part) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
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 General Taxation