John Young | |
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15th Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1848 |
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Lieutenant | Addison Gardiner Hamilton Fish |
Preceded by | Silas Wright |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Fish |
Personal details | |
Born | June 12, 1802 Chelsea, Vermont |
Died | April 23, 1852 New York City |
(aged 49)
Political party | Whig |
Religion | Episcopalian |
John Young (June 12, 1802 – April 23, 1852) was an American politician.
He was born in Chelsea, Vermont. As a child, he moved to Freeport (now Conesus), Livingston County, New York. He had only basic schooling but, by self-study accumulated a knowledge of classics and became a law clerk, becoming admitted to the bar in 1829. 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. He was again elected to the 27th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843.
He was again a member of the State Assembly (Livingston Co.) in 1845 and 1846, and was urged to run on the Whig ticket against the incumbent Governor Silas Wright. He unseated Wright, and was Governor of New York from January 1847 until the end of 1848.
In 1848, he became a strong supporter of Zachary Taylor's candidacy for President of the United States and was rewarded, after Taylor's victory, by appointment as Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York City. He served in the latter post until his death from tuberculosis at the age of 49.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Philo C. Fuller |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1836 - 1837 |
Succeeded by Luther C. Peck |
Preceded by Luther C. Peck |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1841 - 1843 |
Succeeded by William Spring Hubbell |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Silas Wright |
Governor of New York 1847 - 1848 |
Succeeded by Hamilton Fish |