- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDonald Edwin Young
- Don Young is an American politician served as the U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district, served in his 24th term in the House, having served since 1973. A member of the Republican Party, he was the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the Republican Party and from State of Alaska, the longest serving member of Congress, and the last remaining member of Congress who has been in office since the Nixon Administration. He was also the oldest member of either chamber of the U.S. Congress.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousesAnne Garland Walton(June 9, 2015 - March 18, 2022) (his death)Lu Fredson(1963 - August 1, 2009) (her death, 2 children)
- U.S. Representative from Alaska at large (1973-2022).
- Served as Alaska's lone representative in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 6, 1973 to his death on March 18, 2022.
- Was the 45th Dean of the House, the title bestowed on the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Lost consciousness while a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle was in mid flight. He was pronounced dead in Seattle after the flight landed.
- At the time of his death, Young was the longest then serving member of Congress, with continuous service of 49 years.
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