Wyvetter H. Younge

Infobox_State_Representative


imagesize = 150px
name=Wyvetter H. Younge


state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=114th
term=1975 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1930|08|23
place of birth=St. Louis, Missouri
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Richard
profession=attorney
religion=African Methodist Episcopal Church
party=Democratic|

Wyvetter H. Younge is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 114th District since 1975, and is currently the Assistant Majority Leader. Her district includes Alorton, Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia, Centreville, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Swansea and Washington Park.

In the legislature

Her committee assignments have included: Committee of the Whole; Housing & Urban Development; Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ; Local Government; Child Support Enforcement; Revenue; Environmental Health (Vice-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Property Tax. She also is a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

Background

An attorney with a B.S. from Hampton Institute, a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law, and a L.L.M. from Washington University School of Law, Representative Younge is a former Assistant Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis. Rep. Younge received "Best Legislator" award from the UAW in 1993. She is married to Richard G. Younge, also an attorney, and they have three children, Ruth (deceased), Torque and Margaret. [cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=976|title=Wyvetter H. Younge|publisher=Illinois General Assembly Legislative Information System|accessdate=2008-05-03]

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External links

* [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1204 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Wyvetter H. Younge (D) 114th District] official IL House website
** [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=1204 Bills] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=1204 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=6407 Project Vote Smart - Representative Wyvetter H. Younge (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Wyvetter H. Younge
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417454 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=396046 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=18796 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200014&c=355604 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199814&c=355186 1998] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199614&c=354772 1996] campaign contributions
* [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/youngew/index.htm Illinois House Democrats - Wyvetter H. Younge] profile