Riley S. Young (September 25, 1860 – June 28, 1952) was an American pharmacist, banker, and Republican politician. He was the 47th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1919–1923) and represented Walworth County.[1]
Riley S. Young | |
|---|---|
| 47th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1919 – January 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence C. Whittet |
| Succeeded by | John L. Dahl |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Walworth district | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | George L. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Lawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1860 Sharon, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1952 (aged 91) Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Darien Cemetery, Darien, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Williams
(m. 1888; died 1931) |
| Children | none |
Biography edit
He was born in Sharon, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in Delavan, Wisconsin in 1879. On April 11, 1888, he married Elizabeth Williams.[2] Young eventually worked for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
Young died at the age of 91.[3]
Political career edit
Young was first elected to the Assembly in 1916. He would later be chosen as Speaker for the 1919 and 1921 sessions.[4] Previously, he had been Town Clerk of Darien (town), Wisconsin from 1887 to 1894. Young was a Republican.
References edit
- ^ "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES". Wisconsin Blue Book 1919. 1919. p. 505. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES". Wisconsin Blue Book 1917. 1917. p. 553. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ Assembly, Wisconsin Legislature (1953). In Assembly. State Printer.
- ^ Nancy Weatherly Sharp; James Roger Sharp, eds. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 246. ISBN 9780313302145. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
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