William Henry Young (politician)

For others of a similar name, see William Young and William H. Young.

William Henry Young was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Young was born on August 11, 1845 in Woodville, Mississippi. He would move to Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana in 1852. During the American Civil War, Young served with the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment of the Union Army. Originally an enlisted man, he achieved the rank of first lieutenant.

Political career

Young was a member of the Assembly in 1885. Additionally, he was an alderman and Mayor of Oconto, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. Madison, Wis. 1885. p. 437.
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