Leigh J. Young
Leigh Jarvis Young (March 31, 1883 – December 24, 1960) was a Michigan politician.
Leigh J. Young | |
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| Mayor of Ann Arbor | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Walter C. Sadler |
| Succeeded by | William E. Brown Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1883 Albia, Iowa |
| Died | December 24, 1960 (aged 77) Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life
Young was born on March 31, 1883 in Albia, Iowa to parents David Whitcomb and Mary Young.[1][2]
Career
Young worked as an Associate Professor of Forestry for the University of Michigan from 1911 to 1920.[3] Young served as the mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1941 to 1945.[1]
Personal life
Young married Frances Speed Graham in 1912.[2]
Death
Young died of heart disease in the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 24, 1960.[2] Young was cremated.[1]
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References
- "Young, K to N". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "Leigh Jarvis Young Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "Faculty History Project". University of Michigan. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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