C. C. Young
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For C. C. Young, the Chinese paleontologist, see Yang Zhongjian.
Clement Calhoun Young (April 28, 1869 – December 24, 1947) was an American educator and politician who was affiliated with the original Progressive Party and later the Republican Party. He was elected to five consecutive terms in the California State Assembly, serving from 1909 to 1919, then as the 28th lieutenant governor of California, holding that office from 1919 to 1927. In the 1926 general election, he was elected in a landslide victory as the 26th governor of California and served from 1927 to 1931. Young is considered to have been one of the last governors from the Progressive movement.
Quick Facts 26th Governor of California, Lieutenant ...
C. C. Young | |
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26th Governor of California | |
In office January 4, 1927 – January 6, 1931 | |
Lieutenant | Buron Fitts H. L. Carnahan |
Preceded by | Friend Richardson |
Succeeded by | James Rolph |
29th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
In office January 6, 1919 – January 4, 1927 | |
Governor | William Stephens Friend Richardson |
Preceded by | Arthur H. Breed Sr. |
Succeeded by | Buron Fitts |
39th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
In office January 6, 1913 – April 27, 1917 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Hathaway Hewitt |
Succeeded by | Henry W. Wright |
Member of the California State Assembly | |
In office January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1919 | |
Preceded by | John Morton Eshleman |
Succeeded by | Anna L. Saylor |
Constituency | 52nd district (1909–1913) 41st district (1913–1919) |
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Born | Clement Calhoun Young (1869-04-28)April 28, 1869 Lisbon, New Hampshire, US |
Died | December 24, 1947(1947-12-24) (aged 78) Berkeley, California, US |
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Spouse | Lyla Jeannette Vincent |
Children | 2 |
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