Bill Young (Florida politician)
Bill Young | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – October 18, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | William Cramer |
| Succeeded by | David Jolly |
| Constituency | 13th district (2013) 10th district (1993–2013) 8th district (1983–1993) 6th district (1973–1983) 8th district (1971–1973) |
| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Speaker | Dennis Hastert |
| Preceded by | Bob Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Lewis |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office 1966–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Beth Johnson |
| Succeeded by | John T. Ware |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office 1961–1966 | |
| Preceded by | J. Frank Houghton |
| Succeeded by | William T. Stockton Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles William Young December 16, 1930 Harmarville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2013 (aged 82) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Marian Ford
(m. 1949; div. 1985)Beverly Angello (m. 1985) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1948–1957 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
Charles William Young (December 16, 1930 – October 18, 2013) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 until his death in 2013. A Republican from Florida, Young served as chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations from 1999 to 2005. He was the longest-serving Republican member of Congress at the time of his death.