John Orr Young (June 25, 1886 – May 1, 1976) was an American advertiser who, with Raymond Rubicam, founded the

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advertising agency. His first job in advertising was at the '' Salt Lake City Tribune'' in 1909; in 1910, he joined Lord & Thomas, and in 1913, he was hired by

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to manage advertising for

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. In 1918, he worked at the Armstrong agency in Chicago, where he shared an office with Raymond Rubicam. In 1921, he worked at N. W. Ayer & Son, where Rubicam was again his coworker. In 1923, Rubicam was denied a promotion to partner, and he and Young left Ayer to found their own agency. In 1927, Young left the firm of Young & Rubicam, and in 1934 he retired from advertising.

After retirement

In 1940, Young worked for

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's unsuccessful presidential campaign. In the aftermath of the Second World War, he corresponded with

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regarding Eisenhower's presidential campaign, and is credited with beginning the " Draft Eisenhower" movement.John Orr Young Is Dead at 89; Co-Founded Young & Rubicam; Briefcase Was Table
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published his book ''Adventures in Advertising''.

Family

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, John Orr 1886 births 1976 deaths Lake Forest College alumni American advertising executives People from Leon, Iowa