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Don Young

American politician (1933–2022)

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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
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Place of birth
Meridian wd
Died
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Place of death
SeaTac wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
politician, teacher, sea captain wd
Political party
Republican Party wd
Education
California State University, Chico, Yuba College, Sutter Union High School wd
Official website
donyoung.house.gov wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

  • 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

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.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Don Young · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1239590 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Don Young, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg by Kristie Baxter (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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

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