Edward Lunn Young

Edward Lunn Young (September 7, 1920 – May 9, 2017) was an American politician. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives representing Florence County from 1958 to 1960 as a member of the Democratic Party. Later changing to the Republican Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives for South Carolina's 6th congressional district from 1973 to 1975.

Edward Lunn Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1973  January 3, 1975
Preceded byJohn L. McMillan
Succeeded byJohn Jenrette
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives
from Florence County
In office
1958–1960
Serving with Barnard Daly Dusenbury, George Sam Harrell, Eugene LeRoy Nettles, Cyril Ray Parrott
Preceded byPhilip Benjamin Finklea
Succeeded byPeter DeWitt Hyman
W. Odell Venters
Eugene Noel Zeigler
Personal details
Born(1920-09-07)September 7, 1920
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2017(2017-05-09) (aged 96)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (until the early 1960s)
Republican (early 1960s onward)
Alma materClemson College
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Corps
United States Army Reserves
Years of service1941–1946
Rank Major
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