John Young (governor)

John Young
15th Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1848
LieutenantAddison Gardiner
Hamilton Fish
Preceded bySilas Wright
Succeeded byHamilton Fish
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th district
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byLuther C. Peck
Succeeded byWilliam Spring Hubbell
In office
November 9, 1836 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byPhilo C. Fuller
Succeeded byLuther C. Peck
Member of the New York State Assembly from Livingston County
In office
January 1, 1845 – December 31, 1846
Serving with Harlow W. Wells (1845), William S. Fullerton (1846)
Preceded byGardner Arnold, Daniel D. Spencer
Succeeded byWilliam S. Fullerton, Andrew Sill
In office
January 1, 1832 – December 31, 1832
Serving with George W. Patterson
Preceded byJerediah Horsford, James Percival
Succeeded byGeorge W. Patterson, Samuel W. Smith
Personal details
Born(1802-06-12)June 12, 1802
Chelsea, Vermont
DiedApril 23, 1852(1852-04-23) (aged 49)
New York City, New York
Resting placeTemple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, New York
Political partyWhig
SpouseEllen Harris
Children4
EducationLima Academy, Lima, New York
ProfessionAttorney
Politician

John Young (June 12, 1802 – April 23, 1852) was an American politician. He served in the New York State Assembly (1832, 1845–1846), the United States House of Representatives (1836–1837, 1841–1843) and as Governor of New York (1847–1848).