James R. Young (Pennsylvania politician)

James Rankin Young (March 10, 1847 – December 18, 1924) was an American newspaperman and Civil War veteran who served three terms as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1897 to 1903.

James Rankin Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1897  March 3, 1903
Preceded byJohn E. Reyburn
Succeeded byRobert H. Foerderer
Personal details
Born(1847-03-10)March 10, 1847
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1924(1924-12-18) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesJohn Russell Young, brother

He was the younger brother of fellow journalist John Russell Young.

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