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John M. Young

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John M. Young
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 1985 – January 5, 1987
Preceded byThomas A. Loftus
Succeeded byMargaret Farrow
Constituency99th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byJoseph Looby
Succeeded byJoseph Looby
Constituency68th district
In office
January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Preceded bySusan Engeleiter
Succeeded byThomas A. Loftus
Constituency99th district
Personal details
Born(1926-02-03)February 3, 1926
Dubuque, Iowa
DiedDecember 18, 2010(2010-12-18) (aged 84)
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth
Children3
Alma materSouth Dakota State University (B.S.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Martin Young (February 3, 1926 – December 18, 2010) was an American pharmacist and Republican politician. He served 8 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Young was born on February 3, 1926, in Dubuque, Iowa.[2] After graduating from South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Young attended the University of South Dakota. During World War II, he served in the United States Marine Corps. Young was married and had three children.

Political career

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Young was elected to the assembly in 1978. Previously, he was a member of the Brookfield, Wisconsin, Common Council from 1972 to 1978, serving as president from 1976 to 1978. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ Jones, Meg (December 27, 2010). "Young driven to serve people". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1979. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 99th district
January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 68th district
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 99th district
January 7, 1985 – January 5, 1987
Succeeded by