Edward T. Young (October 27, 1858 – September 19, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician. Young was born in

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. He received his law degree from the

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and was admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1881. Young practiced law in

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and served as the Appleton City Attorney. He also served on the Appleton City Council and was a Republican. Young served in the

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in 1889 and 1890 and in 1893 and 1894. Young also served in the

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from 1895 to 1902. Young served as the

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from 1905 to 1909.'The Legislative Directory of the State of Minnesota 1901,' Biographical Sketch of Edward T. Young, pg. 678

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1858 births 1940 deaths People from Appleton, Minnesota People from Henderson, Minnesota University of Minnesota Law School alumni Minnesota lawyers Minnesota city council members Minnesota attorneys general Republican Party Minnesota state senators Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 19th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature 20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature {{Minnesota-MNSenate-stub