Legislator Details
        Joseph  F. Young Sr.
    
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
    
Gender: Male
    Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
            
                    Date:  7/15/1927
                
                
                    City: Milledgeville, GA
                
                
                    County: Baldwin County, GA
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                Death
            
                    Date: 4/9/1993
                
                
                    City: Detroit, MI
                
                
                    County: Wayne County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                
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    Marital Information: 
    married Ellen in 1950; children: Joseph Jr., Paul, Daryl, Jasper and Curtis and one daughter, eleven grandchildren.
Number of Children: 6
Background
        Religion: Catholic
    
    
        Military Service: United States Army
    
        Occupation: baker
    
    
        Race: African American or Negro or Black
    
    Education:
    Northern High School, Detroit;
attended Lansing Community College apprx 1987
    Biographical Sketch: 
    Memberships: Local municipal and Democratic Party groups, Boy Scouts, NAACP, TULC, Local 227 AFL-CIO.
Boards: Local 101 AFSC&ME, Wayne County Board of Directors. Member Nativity of Our Lord Parish.
    Notable Facts: 
    Son Joseph was also a MI state legislator.
Sr. died in office
Sessions Served:
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
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                    City of Residence: Detroit
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: 3
                
            
                    District Description:  
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/3/1992
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office: Died
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Unknown
                
            
                    Notes: Died on April 10, 1993.
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: Detroit
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: 14
                
            
                    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: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: Detroit
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: 14
                
            
                    District Description:  Detroit City pt.--tracts 5125-5140, 5150-5157, 5162-5163 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Mt. Elliott and Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to E. Warren, east to Fischer, south to Mack, east to Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park City limits, south along City limits to Detroit River, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Vernor, west to Mt. Elliott, north on Mt. Elliott to Gratiot 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: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: Detroit
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: 14
                
            
                    District Description:  Detroit City pt.--tracts 5125-5140, 5150-5157, 5162-5163 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Mt. Elliott and Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to E. Warren, east to Fischer, south to Mack, east to Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park City limits, south along City limits to Detroit River, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Vernor, west to Mt. Elliott, north on Mt. Elliott to Gratiot 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: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: Detroit
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: 14
                
            
                    District Description:  Detroit City pt.--tracts 5125-5140, 5150-5157, 5162-5163 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Mt. Elliott and Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to E. Warren, east to Fischer, south to Mack, east to Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park City limits, south along City limits to Detroit River, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Vernor, west to Mt. Elliott, north on Mt. Elliott to Gratiot 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: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: Detroit
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: 14
                
            
                    District Description:  Detroit City pt. tracts 5125-5140, 5150-5157, 5162-5163 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Mt. Elliott and Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to E. Warren, east to Fischer, south to Mack, east to Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park City limits, south along City limits to Detroit River, west to E. Grand Blvd., north to Vernor, west to Mt. Elliott, north on Mt. Elliott to Gratiot 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: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: 
                
            
                    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: 11/2/1976
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office: 
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Re-elected
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Married
                
            
                    Notes: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                                          
            
                    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: 11/5/1974
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office: 
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Re-elected
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Married
                
            
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