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Stephen Young
b.4 May 1889 Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, United States
d.1 Dec 1984 Washington, United States
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m. 29 Jul 1877
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[edit] Early Life and EducationStephen Marvin Young, Jr. was born on May 4, 1889 in Norwalk, Ohio, the fourth child of attorney Stephen M Young, Sr and Isabella Young, nee Wagner.[1][3] He attended public schools, graduating in 1907 from Norwalk High School. After high school graduation, Stephen attended Kenyon College and obtained a law degree from Western Reserve College in 1911.[5][6] He was admitted to the bar that year and began to practice law in Norwalk.[13] [edit] Marriage and Early Political and Military CareerOn January 17, 1911, Stephen married Ruby Louise Dawley, who lived in Cleveland, less than three miles from Western Reserve University where he had received his law degree.[6] In 1912, Stephen was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, and served from 1913 to 1917. During this time he was called to active duty as a a Private in Company F, Third Ohio Infantry, and took part in the campaign against Pancho Villa on the Mexican border.[12][13] After leaving the Ohio House of Representatives, he became Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Cuyahoga County.[13] Stephen again entered active duty during World War I, serving in the Field Artillery. He was discharged on November 29, 1918. Returning to Cleveland, he was Chief Prosecuting Attorney for Cuyohoga County until 1920.[13] [edit] Political Career 1920-1940In 1920, Stephen returned to the practice of law. By this time, he and Ruby lived at 3054 Edgehill Road, Cleveland Heights Village, Ohio with their son Stephen Young III, age 7, and their daughter Marjorie Young, age 4. They were prospeous enough to employ a servant from Finland.[8] As he built his practice, Stephen also continued to be interested in public office. He ran in 1922 for Attorney General of Ohio and in 1930 campaigned to be the Democratic nominee for Governor, but was unsuccessful both times.[13] By 1930, he had moved his family to a larger home less than a mile away at 3034 Berkshire Road. He and Ruby had another child, Richard.[9] After serving from 1931-1932 on the Ohio Commission on Unemployment Insurance, Stephen's political fortunes finally turned and he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third Congress in 1932 and reelected to the Seventy-fourth in 1934. He declined to run in 1936, and was once again an unsuccessful candidate for the gubernatorial nomination. From 1937-1939, he served as special counsel to the Attorney General of Ohio, then was elected to the Seventy-seventh Congress in 1940.[10][11][13] [edit] World War IIIn 1942 he was not reelected to Congress, and entered the U.S. Army as a Major. He served in North Africa and Italy and was discharged as a lieutenant colonel in 1946.[13] [edit] Post War Political CareerAfter the war, Stephen resumed the practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., but he could not resist the lure of public office. In 1948 he was again elected to Congress and served one term, again suffering defeat in the 1950 election. He lost an election in 1956, this time for Attorney General of Ohio.[13] In between these political setbacks, in October 1952 Stephen suffered the loss of his wife Ruby. Five years later, he married Rachel Louise Bell.[13][16] Although a long-short candidate, in 1958 Stephen was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and was reelected in 1964, but decided not to run in 1970 and retired from politics. [edit] Final YearsStephen continued to live in Washington D.C. and died in that city December 1, 1984, two years after the death of his second wife Rachel.[2][13][16] He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio.[12] References
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