John Young (governor)

John Young
15th Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1848
Lieutenant	Addison Gardiner Hamilton Fish
Preceded by	Silas Wright
Succeeded by	Hamilton Fish
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district
In office November 9, 1836 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	Philo C. Fuller
Succeeded by	Luther C. Peck
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Luther C. Peck
Succeeded by	William Spring Hubbell
Personal details
Born	(1802-06-12)June 12, 1802 Chelsea, Vermont
Died	New York City
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Ellen Harris
Profession	Politician
Religion	Episcopalian

John Young (June 12, 1802 – April 23, 1852) was an American politician.

He was born in Chelsea, Vermont. As a child, he moved to Freeport (now Conesus), Livingston County, New York. He had only basic schooling but, by self-study accumulated a knowledge of classics and became a law clerk, becoming admitted to the bar in 1829. He entered politics as a Jacksonian Democrat, but shortly afterward joined the Anti-Masonic Party. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Livingston Co.) in 1832.

Young was elected as a Whig to the 24th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Philo C. Fuller, holding office from November 1836 to March 3, 1837. He was again elected to the 27th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843.

He was again a member of the State Assembly (Livingston Co.) in 1845 and 1846, and was urged to run on the Whig ticket against the incumbent Governor Silas Wright. He unseated Wright, and was Governor of New York from January 1847 until the end of 1848.

In 1848, he became a strong supporter of Zachary Taylor's candidacy for President of the United States and was rewarded, after Taylor's victory, by appointment as Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York City. He served in the latter post until his death from tuberculosis at the age of 49.

Sources

• Bio at National Governors' Association
• John Young at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Philo C. Fuller	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1836 - 1837	Succeeded by Luther C. Peck
Preceded by Luther C. Peck	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1841 - 1843	Succeeded by William Spring Hubbell
Political offices
Preceded by Silas Wright	Governor of New York 1847 - 1848	Succeeded by Hamilton Fish