William T. Young | |
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| Born | February 15, 1918 Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | January 12, 2004 (aged 85) Gulf Stream, Florida, United States |
| Education | University of Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Board member of | W. T. Young Foods, Inc., Royal Crown Cola, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kentucky-American Water Company, First Security National Bank and Trust Co. of Lexington, Transylvania University, Shakertown historic village, Breeders' Cup Limited |
| Spouse | Lucy Hilton Maddox |
| Children | 1) William Jr., 2) Lucy |
| Awards | Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder (1994) TOBA Breeder of the Year (1999) |
William T. Young (February 15, 1918 – January 12, 2004) was an American businessman and major owner of thoroughbred racehorses.
William T. Young attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Young graduated with high distinction in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. After a short employment with Bailey Meter in Cleveland, Ohio, he served as a captain in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945.