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Larry Young
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 44th district |
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| In office 1988–1998 |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 38th district |
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| In office 1975–1988 |
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| Born | November 25, 1949 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Larry Young was born on November 25, 1949. He is a former politician from Maryland, a state in the United States. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, which is part of the state's government, from 1988 to 1998. He represented the 44th district of Baltimore. He later left the Senate due to questions about his actions while in office. However, he was later found not guilty in a court case related to these issues.
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About Larry Young
His Early Life
Larry Young was born in Baltimore, Maryland. This happened on November 25, 1949. He went to public schools in Baltimore City.
His Time in Government
Larry Young spent many years working in the government of Maryland. He helped make laws for the state.
Serving in the House of Delegates
From 1975 to 1988, Larry Young was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. This is another part of Maryland's state government. He represented District 38 in Baltimore City.
He was the leader of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1983 to 1987. This committee worked on issues related to the environment. Before that, he was a member of the committee starting in 1975. He also led the Baltimore City Delegation from 1987 to 1988.
Serving in the State Senate
Larry Young became a member of the Maryland Senate in 1988. He served there until 1998. He represented different districts in Baltimore City during this time.
From 1988 to 1990, he was on the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. This committee deals with legal matters. Later, from 1990 to 1998, he served on the Senate Finance Committee. This committee handles money and budget issues for the state.
Why He Left the Senate
On January 16, 1998, the Maryland Senate decided that Larry Young should leave his position. This happened because there were concerns about how his private business activities might have mixed with his public duties as a senator.
He was the leader of a health subcommittee. He also owned a private health consulting company. An ethics committee looked into his actions. They found that he used his position to help his private business. They also found that he accepted gifts that were not allowed by ethics rules. Later, he was found not guilty of related charges in a criminal court.
