J. Arthur Younger

J. Arthur Younger
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by Allan O. Hunter
Succeeded by Don Edwards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1963 – June 20, 1967
Preceded by John J. McFall
Succeeded by Pete McCloskey
Personal details
Born Jesse Arthur Younger
(1893-04-11)April 11, 1893
Albany, Oregon
Died June 20, 1967(1967-06-20) (aged 74)
Washington, D.C.
Political party Republican
Residence San Mateo, California
Alma mater University of Washington
Occupation Banker
Military service
Service/branch Washington National Guard
Years of service August 1917-June 1919

Jesse Arthur Younger (April 11, 1893 – June 20, 1967) was a United States Representative from California. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first Representative from San Mateo County, California.

Born in Albany, Oregon, Younger graduated from the University of Washington in 1915.

He was elected to Congress in 1952, where he served until his death from leukemia in Washington, D.C. in 1967. He defeated William Keller in 1962 to retain his seat.

A principal thoroughfare in San Mateo County, State Route 92, was named in Younger's honor, as the "J. Arthur Younger Freeway".

See also

  • United States Congress. "J. Arthur Younger (id: Y000060)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Allan O. Hunter		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 9th congressional district
1953–1963		 Succeeded by
Don Edwards
Preceded by
John J. McFall		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 11th congressional district
1963–1967		 Succeeded by
Pete McCloskey


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