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Bill Young
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 13th district |
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| In office January 3, 1971 – October 18, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Vern Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | David Jolly |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Lewis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Andy Ireland |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Webster |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 8th district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Andy Ireland |
| Succeeded by | Bill McCollum |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | William Cramer |
| Succeeded by | James Haley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Buddy MacKay |
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1960–1970 |
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Charles William Young
December 16, 1930 Harmarville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2013 (aged 82) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beverly Angello (1985 – 2013) |
| Children | Billy, Patrick (Beverly) |
| Residences | Woodbridge, Virginia Indian Shores, Florida |
| Profession | Insurance executive |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1948–1957 |
| Rank |  Master Sergeant |
Charles William "Bill" Young (December 16, 1930 – October 18, 2013) was an important American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for Florida for many years. He represented Florida's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 until his death.
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Early Life and Education
Bill Young was born in Harmarville, Pennsylvania, a town near Pittsburgh, on December 16, 1930. He faced challenges early in life. He left St. Petersburg High School to help support his mother, who was ill.
His Work in Government
Young was a member of the Republican Party. When he passed away, he was the longest-serving Republican member of Congress. This means he had been in Congress longer than any other Republican at that time.
He played a big role in how the government spent money. From 1999 to 2005, he was the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. This committee decides how the U.S. government's money is used for different programs. He remained on this committee until he died.
Before joining Congress, Young also served in the Florida state government. From 1965 to 1967, he was part of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. This group helped update Florida's state constitution. He also represented Florida at the Republican National Convention several times (in 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1984). These conventions are where the Republican Party chooses its presidential candidate.
Family Life
In 1985, Bill Young married his second wife, Beverly. Together, they had two sons, Billy and Patrick. Beverly also had a son named Robbie from her first marriage, whom they raised together.
Later Years and Passing
On October 17, 2013, news came out that Bill Young was very ill. He was receiving medical care at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Sadly, Bill Young passed away the next day, on October 18, 2013, at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland. He was 82 years old. He had been in the hospital for about two weeks because of back problems. These problems were related to injuries he got in a small plane crash back in 1970. The cause of his death was multiple myeloma, a type of cancer. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Images for kids
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Young in 1968.
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Young with Richard Nixon and Don Reed
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Bill Young with Former President Bill Clinton and Representative Dave Obey in September 2001.
