J. Arthur Younger
J. Arthur Younger | |
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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 April 11, 1893 Albany, Oregon |
Died |
June 20, 1967 74) Washington, D.C. | (aged
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
External links
- United States Congress. "J. Arthur Younger (id: Y000060)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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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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