James Young | |
|---|---|
| 7th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 20, 1844 – November 20, 1848 | |
| Governor | John C. Edwards |
| Preceded by | Meredith Miles Marmaduke |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lawson Price |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1840–1844 | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1836–1838 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1831–1833 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1800 Hawkins County, Tennessee |
| Died | February 9, 1878 (aged 77) Lexington, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Young (May 11, 1800 – February 9, 1878) was an American politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from 1844 to 1848.[1] He also served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1831 to 1833, in the Missouri House of Representatives 1836 to 1838, and in the Missouri Senate from 1840 to 1844.[2]
He died at his home near Lexington, Missouri on February 9, 1878.[3]