James R. Young (Pennsylvania politician)

James Rankin Young
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byJohn E. Reyburn
Succeeded byRobert H. Foerderer
Personal details
Born(1847-03-10)March 10, 1847
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1924(1924-12-18) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesJohn Russell Young (brother)
John Russell Young (son)

James Rankin Young (March 10, 1847 – December 18, 1924) was an American newspaperman and Civil War veteran who served three terms as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1897 to 1903.

He was the younger brother of fellow journalist John Russell Young.