Anthony W. Young
Anthony William Young | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 33rd District | |
| In office 1929–1931 | |
| Preceded by | L. W. Jennings |
| Succeeded by | A. O. Kanner |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from St. Lucie County | |
| In office 1921–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Whyte |
| Succeeded by | W. R. Jackson |
| 1st and 5th Mayor of Vero Beach, Florida | |
| In office June 12, 1919 – December 14, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Fred E. King |
| In office December 10, 1935 – December 15, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander MacWilliam, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Wiley F. Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1866[1] Illinois[1] |
| Died | 1948[2] Indian River County, Florida[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Irene D. Young[1] |
| Children | George T. Young |
| Residence(s) | Vero Beach, Florida |
Anthony William Young (1866–1948) was a part of the pioneer families of the Indian Rive County, Young was a manager at the Indian River Farms Company in 1914 to 1919. He then became the first mayor of Vero Beach, Florida, in June 12, 1919, when the city was first incorporated, to his leave of office in December 14, 1921. He also became the fifth mayor of Vero Beach from December 10, 1935, to December 15, 1937. Young was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1921 to 1925, and a member of the Florida Senate from 1929 to 1931. He is considered to be the founder of Indian River County because he was the legislative author of the act which created it by splitting it off from St. Lucie County in 1925.
Early Political Career
[edit]Young had petitioned a bill in May of 1925 that would separate Vero Beach from Fort Pierce and made their own county of Indian River.In June of 1925, Young was elected the first Mayor of Vero Beach, FL. [3]
Further reading
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTHT-9H2: accessed 16 Apr 2013), Anthony W Young, Vero Beach, Election Precinct 6, Indian River, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-10, sheet 2B, family 46, NARA digital publication T627, roll 592.
- ^ a b "Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVS7-V5R: accessed 16 Apr 2013), Anthony William Young, 1948.
- ^ "A Brief History of Vero Beach, Sebastian & Indian River County | VeroBeach.com". verobeach.com. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
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