Leon Young (mayor)

Leon Young
Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado
In office
1997–1997
Preceded byBob Isaac
Succeeded byMary Lou Makepeace
Vice Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado
In office
1981–1997
City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado
In office
1973–2001
Personal details
Born1924
West Monroe, Louisiana
Died2001 (aged 76–77)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Lyon
Children1
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Leon Young (1924–2001) was an American politician from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served on the city council of Colorado Springs and was the city's first African-American mayor.