Milton Ruben Young (December 6, 1897 – May 31, 1983) was an American politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate.
Born at Berlin, North Dakota to John and Rachel Young, all four of his grandparents were from Germany.[1] Young graduated from LaMoure High School, then attended North Dakota State University in Fargo and Graceland College. After college, Young returned home to operate the farm of his parents, John and Rachel Zimmerman Young. In 1919, Young married Malinda Benson and together they had three sons, Wendell, Duane, and John.
Political career (North Dakota)Edit
Young became increasingly interested in politics during the depression and drought of the late 1920s and 1930s. He was active in community affairs, serving on the school, township, and county Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) boards. He stood for election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1932; he won, and was then elected to the state Senate just two years later. Young was also one of the key persons in developing the Republican Organizing Committee in North Dakota during the 1940s.
Political career (Washington)Edit
With the death of John Moses in 1945, Governor Fred G. Aandahl appointed Young to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat, and Young was forced to relinquish management of the family farm, in order to fulfill his duties in Washington.
For the 1952 Presidential election, Young initially indicated his support for Ohio Senator Robert Taft. In March, Young endorsed Democratic Senator Richard Russell Jr. for the presidency, citing him as "superbly qualified" for the position and stated his willingness to support him in the event that he was nominated by his party. The endorsement caused a sensation and left Republicans from his home state calling for his withdrawal from the party.[2]
As a result of the 1980 elections, Republicans won control of the Senate. As the longest-serving Republican Senator, Young would have been in line to become President pro tempore. However, he had chosen to retire instead of running for a seventh term. In deference to his long service in the body, he was elected President pro tempore by the lame duck Democratic-controlled Senate on December 5 and served for one day.
Later personal lifeEdit
Young's first wife died shortly before their golden anniversary in 1969. Young's second wife was Patricia Byrne, his secretary in the Senate, of Bowman, North Dakota.
^"To Pass H.R. 2516, A Bill to Prohibit Discrimination in Sal or Rental of Housing, and to Prohibit Racially Motivated Interference with a Person Exercising His Civil Rights, and for Other Purposes".
^"To Pass S. 1564, The Voting Rights Act of 1965".
^"Confirmation of Nomination of Thurgood Marshall, The First Negro Appointed to the Supreme Court". GovTrack.us.
^"S.J. Res. 29. Approval of Resolution Banning the Poll Tax as Prerequisite for Voting in Federal Elections". GovTrack.us.
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Milton Ruben Young December 6 1897 May 31 1983 was an American politician most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981 At the time of his retirement he was the most senior Republican in the Senate Milton YoungPresident pro tempore of the United States SenateIn office December 5 1980 December 6 1980Preceded byWarren MagnusonSucceeded byWarren MagnusonSecretary of the Senate Republican ConferenceIn office January 3 1946 January 3 1971LeaderWallace H WhitePreceded byJohn Chandler GurneySucceeded byNorris CottonUnited States Senatorfrom North DakotaIn office March 12 1945 January 3 1981Preceded byJohn MosesSucceeded byMark AndrewsPersonal detailsBornMilton Ruben Young 1897 12 06 December 6 1897Berlin North Dakota U S DiedMay 31 1983 1983 05 31 aged 85 Sun City Arizona U S Resting placeBerlin CemeteryBerlin North DakotaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouse s Malinda Benson m 1919 died 1969 wbr Patricia Byrne m 1969 wbr EducationNorth Dakota State UniversityGraceland University Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career North Dakota 3 Political career Washington 4 Later personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditBorn at Berlin North Dakota to John and Rachel Young all four of his grandparents were from Germany 1 Young graduated from LaMoure High School then attended North Dakota State University in Fargo and Graceland College After college Young returned home to operate the farm of his parents John and Rachel Zimmerman Young In 1919 Young married Malinda Benson and together they had three sons Wendell Duane and John Political career North Dakota EditYoung became increasingly interested in politics during the depression and drought of the late 1920s and 1930s He was active in community affairs serving on the school township and county Agricultural Adjustment Act AAA boards He stood for election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1932 he won and was then elected to the state Senate just two years later Young was also one of the key persons in developing the Republican Organizing Committee in North Dakota during the 1940s Political career Washington EditWith the death of John Moses in 1945 Governor Fred G Aandahl appointed Young to fill the vacant U S Senate seat and Young was forced to relinquish management of the family farm in order to fulfill his duties in Washington For the 1952 Presidential election Young initially indicated his support for Ohio Senator Robert Taft In March Young endorsed Democratic Senator Richard Russell Jr for the presidency citing him as superbly qualified for the position and stated his willingness to support him in the event that he was nominated by his party The endorsement caused a sensation and left Republicans from his home state calling for his withdrawal from the party 2 Young spent the remainder of his career in the Senate becoming one of the longest serving members of the Senate in its history His major committee assignments were on the Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry committee and the Appropriations committee of which he was the ranking Republican member Young voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 3 1960 4 1964 5 and 1968 6 as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the confirmation of Thurgood Marshall to the U S Supreme Court 7 8 but did not vote on the 24th Amendment to the U S Constitution 9 In 1974 during his last election for the U S Senate Young s age was being used against him during the General election Young aired campaign commercials showing himself breaking a piece of board with a karate chop and won re election 10 As a result of the 1980 elections Republicans won control of the Senate As the longest serving Republican Senator Young would have been in line to become President pro tempore However he had chosen to retire instead of running for a seventh term In deference to his long service in the body he was elected President pro tempore by the lame duck Democratic controlled Senate on December 5 and served for one day Later personal life EditYoung s first wife died shortly before their golden anniversary in 1969 Young s second wife was Patricia Byrne his secretary in the Senate of Bowman North Dakota Senator Young died at his retirement home in Sun City Arizona on May 31 1983 and was buried at Berlin North Dakota The Milton R Young Power Plant in Oliver County was named in his honor The tallest building in Minot is a public housing facility which bears his name See also Edit1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1968 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1974 United States Senate election in North DakotaReferences Edit United States Census 1900 FamilySearch retrieved February 27 2018 GOP Senator Endorses Russell March 2 1952 HR 6127 Civil Rights Act of OF 1957 GovTrack us HR 8601 Passage of Amended Bill HR 7152 Passage To Pass H R 2516 A Bill to Prohibit Discrimination in Sal or Rental of Housing and to Prohibit Racially Motivated Interference with a Person Exercising His Civil Rights and for Other Purposes To Pass S 1564 The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Confirmation of Nomination of Thurgood Marshall The First Negro Appointed to the Supreme Court GovTrack us S J Res 29 Approval of Resolution Banning the Poll Tax as Prerequisite for Voting in Federal Elections GovTrack us Former Sen Milton Young 85 Dies The Washington Post External links EditUnited States Congress Milton Young id Y000047 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Exhibit of Milton Young Milton Young Papers at The University of North Dakota Milton Young at Find a GraveU S SenatePreceded byJohn Moses U S Senator Class 3 from North Dakota1945 1981 Served alongside William Langer Clarence Norman Brunsdale Quentin Burdick Succeeded byMark AndrewsParty political officesPreceded byGerald Nye Republican nominee for U S Senator from North Dakota Class 3 1946 1950 1956 1962 1968 1974 Succeeded byMark AndrewsPreceded byJohn Chandler Gurney Secretary of the Senate Republican Conference1946 1971 Succeeded byNorris CottonHonorary titlesPreceded byGeorge Aiken Most Senior Republican in the United States Senate1975 1981 Succeeded byStrom ThurmondPolitical officesPreceded byWarren G Magnuson President pro tempore of the U S Senate1980 Succeeded byWarren G Magnuson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milton Young amp oldid 1158912301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
