Austin H. Young

Austin Hill Young (December 6, 1830 – February 13, 1905) was an American politician, who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and as a Minnesota District Court judge.

For the photographer, see Austin Young.

Austin H. Young
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1864–1865
Personal details
Born
Austin Hill Young

(1830-12-06)December 6, 1830
Fredonia, New York
DiedFebruary 13, 1905(1905-02-13) (aged 74)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spouses
Martha Martin
​
(m. 1854)​
    Leonore Martin
    ​
    (m. 1872)​
    Children2
    OccupationJurist, politician

    He was born in Fredonia, New York,[1] and moved to Prescott, Wisconsin, in 1854 and then to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1866.

    Young married twice. First, to Martha Martin in 1854. Second, to Leonore Martin in 1872. They had two children.

    He died at his home in Minneapolis on February 13, 1905.[2]

    Career

    Young was a member of the Senate as a Republican from 1864 to 1865.[3] Previously, he had served as District Attorney of Pierce County, Wisconsin.

    In 1871, Young was elected City Attorney of Minneapolis. The following year, he was appointed to be a judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He then went on to be Judge of the Fourth Judicial District from 1877 to 1891.

    References
    1. "Austin H. Young" (PDF). Minnesota Legal History Project. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
    2. "Judge Young is Dead". Star Tribune. February 14, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved January 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. "Young, August H." Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
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