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Clarence Clifton Young Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large districtIn office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957Preceded by Walter S. Baring, Jr. Succeeded by Walter S. Baring, Jr. Personal details Born November 7, 1922
Lovelock, NevadaPolitical party Republican Residence Reno Profession Attorney Clarence Clifton Young (born November 7, 1922) was a United States congressman from Nevada.
A Republican, Young was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the state's at-large district in 1952 and reeelected in 1954. He won the Republican nomination for United States Senate in 1956 but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Alan Bible in a close race.
Young later served in the Nevada Senate and on the Nevada Supreme Court, including a stint as chief justice (1989–1990). Young also served as president of the National Wildlife Federation (1981–1983).
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by
Walter S. Baring, Jr.United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large
1953–1957Succeeded by
Walter S. Baring, Jr.Members of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada Territorial (1861-1864) At-large seat (1864-1983) 1st district (1983-present) 2nd district (1983-present) 3rd district (2003-present) Categories:- 1922 births
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada
- Nevada Supreme Court justices
- Nevada politician stubs
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