James Young (disambiguation)
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James Young may refer to:
- James Young (1762–1833)James Young (1762–1833)James Young was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of vice-admiral of the white.Young was born in 1762, the son of a naval officer...
, Royal Navy officer - James Young (American musician)James Young (American musician)James "J.Y." Young is a guitarist, singer and songwriter, and member of the rock band, Styx. Young began playing keyboard and piano at the age of five. He attended Calumet High in Chicago and learned to play clarinet and guitar during those years.J.Y...
(b. 1949), guitarist for the band Styx - James Young (British musician), author, keyboardist and composer, briefly accompanist for NicoNicoNico was a German singer, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress, who initially rose to fame as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s...
- James Young (Canadian politician)James Young (Canadian politician)James Young was an Ontario businessman, journalist and political figure. He represented Waterloo South in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878....
(1835–1913), former member of the Canadian House of Commons - James Young (comedian)James Young (comedian)James Young , also known as Jimmie Young, was a comedian born in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland and brought up in Belfast.He performed both on the stage and on television, as well as selling over a quarter of a million records...
(1918–1974), Northern Irish comedian - James Young (congressman)James Young (congressman)James Young was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Henderson, Texas, Young attended the public schools.He was graduated from the law department of the University of Texas at Austin in July 1891....
(1866–1942), U.S. Representative from Texas - James Young (director)James Young (director)James Young was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to...
(1872–1948), American film director and actor - James Young (footballer)James Young (footballer)James Young was a Scottish football player, best known for playing as a right half for the highly successful Celtic side of the early 1900s...
(1882–1922), Scottish footballer, played for Celtic F.C. and Scotland - James Young (hurler)James Young (hurler)James Young is a hurling player from County Laois in Ireland.He plays for the Clonaslee-St.Manmans club and was a regular on the Laois senior hurling team for whom he was regularly one of the highest scoring players in the country....
, hurling player from County Laois, Ireland - James Young (mayor)James Young (mayor)James A. Young is an American politician, who was elected mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi in May 2009. His election was especially noted as he is the first African American mayor of the city, which was previously best known for the murder of three civil rights workers by members of the Ku Klux...
(born 1956), first African American to be elected mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi (2009) - James Young (Upper Canada politician)James Young (Upper Canada politician)James Young was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Nova Scotia in 1777 and settled in Ameliasburgh Township in Upper Canada. In 1808, he was named justice of the peace in the Midland District. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812 and became lieutenant...
(1777–1831), political figure in Upper Canada - James Young (chemist) (1811-1883) - Scottish chemist. Developed dry distillation process for paraffin (from coal)
- James Alexander YoungJames Alexander YoungJames Alexander Young was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was Mayor of Hamilton from 1909 to 1912.He then represented the Waikato electorate from 1911 to 1922, and then the Hamilton electorate from 1922 to 1935, when he was defeated.He was Minister of Health from 1926 to 1928 in...
(1875–1956), New Zealand politician - James H. YoungJames H. YoungJames H. Young was an African American politician in North Carolina.Young was born in 1860 near Henderson, North Carolina to a slave woman and a prominent white man. Educated at Shaw University, Young was hired to work in the office of Colonel J. J. Young, an internal revenue collector, in 1877,...
(1860–1921), African-American North Carolina politician - James Henry YoungJames Henry YoungJames Henry Young was an Australian colonial businessman and politician and Speaker of the of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly....
(1834 - 1908), colonial Australian businessman and politician - James K. Young, (1797–1851), Hapa-Hawaiian High Chief and Governor of Maui and Kauai
- James R. YoungJames R. YoungJames Rankin Young was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was the younger brother of fellow journalist John Russell Young.-Early life:...
(1847–1924), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania - James R. Young (Canadian politician), current mayor of East Gwillimbury, OntarioEast Gwillimbury, OntarioEast Gwillimbury is a town on the East Holland River in the Regional Municipality of York. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area of south-central Ontario, in Canada. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Township of East Gwillimbury with all the previously incorporated villages and hamlets...
- James R. Young (UP)James R. Young (UP)James R. Young is the current President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Union Pacific Railroad. Young has a wife, Shirley, and three children.- Youth and education :...
, current President, CEO and Chairman of Union Pacific Railroad - James R. Young (NC politician)James R. Young (NC politician)James R. Young was the first North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Born in 1853 in what was then Granville County, North Carolina, Young was educated at Hampden-Sydney College and established an insurance agency in Henderson...
(born 1853), Insurance Commissioner of North Carolina - James Scott YoungJames Scott YoungJames Scott Young was a United States federal judge.Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Young received an A.B. from Washington and Jefferson College in 1869 and read law to enter the bar in 1872. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1872 to 1902. He was a U.S...
(1848–1914), United States federal judge - James Whitney YoungJames Whitney YoungJames Whitney Young is an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of asteroid research. After nearly 47 years with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at their Table Mountain Facility, Young retired July 16, 2009....
(born 1941), American astronomer - Jamie YoungJamie YoungJamie Iain Young is an Australian-born English football goalkeeper, currently playing for Aldershot Town.-Club career:...
(born 1985), Anglo-Australian soccer goalkeeper
See also
- James Young (coachbuilder)James Young (coachbuilder)James Young Ltd was a British coachbuilding company. The business was started in 1863 in LondonRoad, Bromley. originally producing horsedrawn carriages....
, a coachbuilder for carriages or automobiles - Jim Young (disambiguation)Jim Young (disambiguation)Jim Young may refer to:*Jim Young -- Irish*Jim Young -- Australian*Jim Young , American football coach*Jim Young , Canadian-born football player...
- Jimmy Young (disambiguation)