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Richard M. Young

Richard M. Young

Former U.S. senator
Richard Montgomery Young was a U.S. Senator from Illinois. Young was born in Fayette County, Kentucky and was admitted to the bar in 1816. In 1817, he moved his law practices to Jonesboro, Illinois, and was appointed a captain in the state... Wikipedia
Born: February 20, 1798, Fayette County, KY
Died: November 28, 1861 (age 63 years), Washington, D.C.
Books: Letter From the Governor Enclosing a Communication From Richard M. Young, as Agent of the State of Illinois, for Negotiating Loans for the Illinois and Michigan Canal
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1850–1851), Commissioner of the General Land Office of United States (1847–1849), and Senator, IL (1837–1843)