Legislator Details
H[orace] Olin Young
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/4/1850
City: New Albion, NY
County: Cattaraugus County
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/4/1917
City: Ishpeming, MI
County: Marquette County
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 8/6/1917
City: Ishpeming, MI
County: Marquette County
Country: US
Cemetery: City Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary M. about 1876
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, lawyer
Race:
Education:
Common schools and high school of Albion, NY, and Randolph (NY) Institute, Chamberlain Institute.
Biographical Sketch:
English, Scottish and Welsh ancestry. Son of Horace C and Laura P. (Volker) Young. Moved to Ishpeming in 1872. Admitted to the bar, 1879. He was president of the Miners’ National Bank in Ishpeming. He served as prosecuting attorney of Marquette Co., 1886-96.
Notable Facts:
US Representative for the 12th District, 1903-1913. Resigned his seat, effective 5/16/1913.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals , Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 2
District Description: Townships of Ely, Ishpeming (city and town), Michigamme, Republic, Richmond and Tilden
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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