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
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

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
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1977; Manual 1987 p.165; Manual 1985 p.162