Bernard C. Young
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Bernard C. "Jack" Young | |
In office October 1996 – Present |
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Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | City Councilman |
Religion | Baptist |
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[edit] Background
Jack Young was originally elected to represent District 2 in 1996. He represented District 2 in Baltimore until 2003, when district lines were redrawn. He now represents district 12.
[edit] Education
Young graduated from Northern High School in Baltimore. He attended Baltimore City Community College.
[edit] Career
Young is a radiology manager at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has been a member of the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Council since 1995. He is on the Alcoholic and Other Drug Dependency Advisory Board at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Finally, he is a co-founder of the Broadway Development Foundation.
Young created controversy when he said that "it should be required that all top-level people live in the city", referring to a report by the Baltimore Examiner that most Baltimore City police commanders live in the city.[1]