John Young (governor)
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| 15th Governor of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1848 |
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Addison Gardiner Hamilton Fish |
| Preceded by | Silas Wright |
| Succeeded by | Hamilton Fish |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district |
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In office November 9, 1836 – March 3, 1837 |
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| Preceded by | Philo C. Fuller |
| Succeeded by | Luther C. Peck |
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In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Luther C. Peck |
| Succeeded by | William Spring Hubbell |
| Personal details | |
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June 12, 1802 Chelsea, Vermont |
| Died | April 23, 1852 (aged 49) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Harris |
| Profession | Attorney Politician |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
John Young (June 12, 1802 – April 23, 1852) was an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives and as Governor of New York.
Young was born in Chelsea, Vermont on June 12, 1802. As a child, his family moved to Freeport (now Conesus), Livingston County, New York, where his parents operated an inn. He had only basic schooling but by self-study acquired an education in the classics which enabled him to qualify as a schoolteacher, after which he taught in Livonia, New York. He later studied law with Augustus A. Bennett of East Avon, New York, and Anbrose Bennett of Geneseo, New York. Young was admitted to the bar in 1829, and began a practice in Geneseo.
Among the prospective attorneys who later studied under Young was his brother in law James Wood, and Young and Wood later formed a partnership.
He entered politics as a Jacksonian Democrat, but shortly afterward joined the Anti-Masonic Party. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Livingston Co.) in 1832.
Young was elected as a Whig to the 24th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Philo C. Fuller, holding office from November 1836 to March 3, 1837. In 1840 he was elected to the 27th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1841 to March 3, 1843.
He was again a member of the Assembly (Livingston Co.) in 1845 and 1846.
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