J. Smith Young | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
| In office November 5, 1878 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Leonard |
| Succeeded by | J. Floyd King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Smith Young November 4, 1834 Wake County, North Carolina |
| Died | October 11, 1916 (aged 81) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mattie Hamilton Young Frances Rhoda Hodges Young |
| Alma mater | Centenary College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 31st Louisiana Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Smith Young (November 4, 1834 – October 11, 1916) was an American lawyer and Civil War veteran who served briefly as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana from 1878 to 1879.