Cornelius T. Young
Cornelius T. Young | |
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Young in 1940 book | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | James L. Callan |
| Succeeded by | Robert Emmet Tehan |
| 53rd Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 11, 1933 – January 7, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Perry |
| Succeeded by | Jorge W. Carow |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 1st district | |
| In office January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Conway |
| Succeeded by | Walter J. Domach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1907 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 1980 (aged 72) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lucy Reilly |
| Children | Cornelius Jr, Kathleen, Margaret, Patricia, James |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Law School |
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| Employer | Wisconsin Electric (1942–1972) |
Cornelius Thomas Young (July 28, 1907 – July 25, 1980) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly, and served as the 53rd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly when the Democrats held the majority in the 1933 legislative session. He was 24 years old at the start of that session. He was 25 years old when he rose to the speakership, making him the youngest speaker in the history of the Wisconsin Legislature, and second youngest leader of a legislature on the State or Federal level.. He later worked as a lawyer and lobbyist for Wisconsin Electric.