Don Young

Personal data

Date of birth	June 09, 1933(age 83)
Place of birth	Meridian, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lula (Fredson) Young, deceased August 1, 2009
Residence	Fort Yukon, Alaska
Alma mater	California State University, Chico
Occupation	mariner, construction worker, miner, educator
Religion	Episcopalian
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1955-1957
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's At-large district
Assumed office	March 6, 1973
Preceded by	Nick Begich
Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
In office	2001 - 2007
Succeeded by	Jim Oberstar
Preceded by	Bud Shuster
Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee
In office	1995 - 2001
Succeeded by	James V. Hansen
Preceded by	George Miller
Member of the Alaska Senate from the I district
In office	January 11, 1971 - March 6, 1973
Succeeded by	George C. Silides
Preceded by	Paul B. Haggland
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 16th district
In office	January 23, 1967 - January 10, 1971
Member of the Fort Yukon City Council
In office	1960 - 1968