Ronald Young (August 19, 1947 – May 19, 2019) was an American politician.
Ronnie Young | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office June 6, 2017[1] – May 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Corley |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Lackey Oremus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1947 Aiken County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 2019 (aged 71) Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Napier |
Young graduated from the Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School. He served on the Aiken County School Board.[2] He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 84th district as a Republican. He was elected to the House via a special election after the resignation of Chris Corley.[3] Previously, Young served as chairman of the Aiken County Council since 1994, and as a member for 26 years.[4][5]
Young, who had been in hospice care due to pancreatic cancer, liver cancer and a stroke suffered weeks prior, died on May 19, 2019, at the age of 71.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ Bornman, Stefany (May 31, 2017). "Republican Ronnie Young voted in as South Carolina District 84 State Representative". WJBF.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov.
- ^ Cleveland, Christina. "Rep. Ronnie Young sworn in to S.C. House to represent District 84 in Aiken County". Aiken Standard.
- ^ Cleveland, Christina; Schechter, Maayan. "Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young to run for Chris Corley's House seat". Aiken Standard.
- ^ Cleveland, Christina. "Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young wins House District 84 Special Election". Aiken Standard.
- ^ Biles, Dede. "S.C. Rep. Ronnie Young receives South Carolina's highest civilian honor". Aiken Standard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Kulama, Teddy (May 19, 2019). "SC Rep. Ronnie Young dies at 71". The News & Observer. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Kulmala, Teddy. "'A quiet leader': Longtime public servant, SC Rep. Ronnie Young dies at 71". thestate. Retrieved May 19, 2019.