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John Russell Young | |
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| 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. |
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| 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.