# Don Young

_American politician (1933–2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Donald Edwin Young was an American politician from Alaska. He was the longest-serving Republican in House history, having been the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district for 49 years, from 1973 until his death in 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 June 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Meridian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P19))
- **Died:** 18 March 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P570))
- **Place of death:** SeaTac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; sea captain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P102))
- **Education:** California State University, Chico; Yuba College; Sutter Union High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P69))
- **Official website:** donyoung.house.gov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 2021 – 18 March 2022); United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); Dean of the United States House of Representatives (2017–2022); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); United States representative (3 January 2013 – 3 January 2015); United States representative (5 January 2011 – 3 January 2013); United States representative (6 January 2009 – 3 January 2011); United States representative (4 January 2007 – 3 January 2009); United States representative (4 January 2005 – 3 January 2007); United States representative (7 January 2003 – 3 January 2005); United States representative (3 January 2001 – 3 January 2003); United States representative (6 January 1999 – 3 January 2001); United States representative (7 January 1997 – 3 January 1999); United States representative (4 January 1995 – 3 January 1997); United States representative (5 January 1993 – 3 January 1995); United States representative (3 January 1991 – 3 January 1993); United States representative (3 January 1989 – 3 January 1991); United States representative (3 January 1987 – 3 January 1989); United States representative (3 January 1985 – 3 January 1987); United States representative (3 January 1983 – 3 January 1985); United States representative (3 January 1981 – 3 January 1983); United States representative (3 January 1979 – 3 January 1981); United States representative (3 January 1977 – 3 January 1979); United States representative (3 January 1975 – 3 January 1977); United States representative (14 March 1973 – 3 January 1975); mayor (1960–1968); council member (1960–1968); member of the Alaska House of Representatives; member of the State Senate of Alaska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** RepDonYoung ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RepDonYoung ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCg5ZIR5-82EbJiNeI1bqT-A ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Don Young born?**  
Don Young was born on 9 June 1933 in Meridian.

**What positions has Don Young held?**  
Positions held by Don Young include: United States representative (2021–2022); United States representative (2019–2021); Dean of the United States House of Representatives (2017–2022); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017).

**Where did Don Young study?**  
Don Young was educated at California State University, Chico, Yuba College, Sutter Union High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Don Young](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Young) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1239590](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239590) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Don Young, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg by Kristie Baxter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Don_Young,_official_portrait,_116th_Congress.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Don Young, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Don Young, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg — Kristie Baxter, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Don Young". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/don-young. Retrieved 14 November 2026.