Timothy R. Young

Politician

Birthday November 19, 1811

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace New Hampshire

DEATH DATE May 12, 1898 (86)

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About

American Democratic politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1951. He was a member of the House Committee on Public Lands.

Before Fame

He attended Bowdoin College and graduated in 1835. He went on to obtain his law degree and passed the bar in 1838.

Trivia

After his stint in Congress, he spent ten years working as a wholesale tobacco merchant.

Family Life

He married Margarette E. Jones in 1852 and the couple had three children together.

Associated With

He was elected to Congress during the short-lived term of U.S. President Zachary Taylor.