Bill Young (Florida politician)
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Charles William Young (December 16, 1930 – October 18, 2013) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 until his death in 2013. A Republican from Florida, Young served as chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations from 1999 to 2005. He was the longest-serving Republican member of Congress at the time of his death.
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Bill Young | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
In office January 3, 1971 – October 18, 2013 | |
Preceded by | William Cramer |
Succeeded by | David Jolly |
Constituency | 13th district (2013) 10th district (1993–2013) 8th district (1983–1993) 6th district (1973–1983) 8th district (1971–1973) |
Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
Speaker | Dennis Hastert |
Preceded by | Bob Livingston |
Succeeded by | Jerry Lewis |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 19th district | |
In office 1966–1970 | |
Preceded by | Beth Johnson |
Succeeded by | John T. Ware |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district | |
In office 1961–1966 | |
Preceded by | J. Frank Houghton |
Succeeded by | William T. Stockton Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles William Young (1930-12-16)December 16, 1930 Harmarville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 18, 2013(2013-10-18) (aged 82) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Marian Ford
(m. 1949; div. 1985)Beverly Angello (m. 1985) |
Children | 5 |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | Army National Guard |
Years of service | 1948–1957 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Young, as chair of the House Appropriations Committee, discusses H.R.2559, the Military Construction Appropriations Act of 2004 and related appropriations bills Recorded June 26, 2003 | |
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