John Russell Young (politician)

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John Russell Young
John Russell Young ca. 1946
18th President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office July 29, 1941 – June 2, 1952
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Melvin Colvin Hazen
Succeeded by	F. Joseph Donohue
Commissioner of the District of Columbia
In office April 16, 1940 – June 2, 1952
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	George E. Allen
Personal details
Born	April 2, 1882 Washington, DC, US
Died	July 2, 1966 (aged 84) Washington, DC, US
Resting place	Glenwood Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nettie Thorpe Griffith Young
Children	Mary Barclay Young; John Russell Young, Jr.
Parents	James Rankin Young (father) Mary Barclay Young (mother)
Relatives	John Russell Young
Alma mater	Industrial Art School of Pennsylvania
Profession	Journalist, Politician

John Russell Young (April 2, 1882 – July 2, 1966) was a Washington, D.C., politician and journalist who served as the 18th president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, from 1941 to 1952. He was the longest-serving President of the Board in the Board's history.