James Young (May 11, 1800 – February 9, 1878) was an American politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from 1844 to 1848.[1] He also served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1831 to 1833, in the Missouri House of Representatives 1836 to 1838, and in the Missouri Senate from 1840 to 1844.[2]
James Young | |
|---|---|
| 7th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 20, 1844 – November 20, 1848 | |
| Governor | John C. Edwards |
| Preceded by | Meredith Miles Marmaduke |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lawson Price |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1840–1844 | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1836–1838 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1831–1833 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1800 Hawkins County, Tennessee |
| Died | February 9, 1878 (aged 77) Lexington, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
He died at his home near Lexington, Missouri on February 9, 1878.[3]
References
edit- ^ Barns, Chancy Rufus; Conant, Alban Jasper; Switzler, William F.; Swallow, George Clinton; Campbell, Robert Allen; Harris, William Torrey (1877). "Great Cities and Towns of Missouri". The Commonwealth of Missouri: A Centennial Record. Bryan, Brand & Company. pp. 868–869. Retrieved April 2, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "James Young (1800-1878) | Hawkins County Genealogy & History".
- ^ "Death of Ex-Gov. James Young". The Lexington Intelligencer. February 16, 1878. p. 3. Retrieved April 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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