Samuel Hollingsworth Young (December 26, 1922 – September 23, 2017) was an American politician who served as a

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from

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Early and family Life

Born in

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in 1922, Young graduated from Urbana High School in

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in 1940, then began studies at the

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. During

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, Young interrupted his studies to serve in the

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as a paratrooper from 1943 to 1946. As a member of the 13th Airborne Division, he saw action in central Europe and attained the rank of captain. Using his

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benefits after his honorable discharge, Young resumed his studies and received an LL.B. from the University of Illinois in 1947, and a J.D. from University of Illinois Law School in 1948. He married Bonnie Young and during their 67-year marriage, they raised two daughters (Elizabeth and Bonnie Ellen) and a son (Samuel H. Young, Jr.).

Career

Young was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1948 and commenced practice in

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with the

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. From 1947 to 1948, Young was an instructor in economics at

, and taught business finance at

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from 1949 to 1950, as well as developed his private legal practice. Young served as Securities commissioner of Illinois from 1953 to 1955, and as assistant secretary of State from 1955 to 1957. In 1961, he published an article about exemptions from the registration requirement in the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. Young was financial vice president, secretary, and treasurer for a hospital supply company from 1965 to 1966. He also served as delegate to the Illinois State Republican conventions from 1951 to 1973. Young was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress (January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974, losing in a very tight election contest to Democrat

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, who moved to the 10th district from the 2nd Congressional district after redistricting. After Mikva also defeated Young for election to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976, Young ended his public political career. Young returned to his legal practice in

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, and continued to serve on the board of the Children's Care Foundation (1967 to 2005). He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1978, and concentrated his practice in trust and estates. Young also became the principal beneficiary of the estate of a wealthy, unmarried, childless businessman, which caused considerable controversy.

Final years

Young maintained residences in both

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, and

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. He died at his home in Glenview in September 2017 at the age of 94, survived by his wife, children and ten grandchildren.Chicago Suburban Daily Herald obituary of October 1, 2017 available a
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References

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