Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Young, William Albin Sr. March 12, 1928
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 13, 1928

             W. A. YOUNG, FORMER CONGRESSMAN AND CITY OFFICIAL, DEAD

           Widely-Known Retired Democratic Leader Victim of Heart Attack

William Albin Young, aged 67, former representative from the Second 
Congressional District, and one of the most colorful political figures in the 
history of Norfolk during the exciting years of the Bryan free silver campaign, 
died yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock, at his residence, 738 Boissevain 
Avenue. His death was unexpected coming as the result of a heart attack late 
Sunday night.
Born in Norfolk, the son of Capt. John J. and Anna Bullock Young, he spent his 
entire life in this city, being active in civic affairs until his retirement 
from politics about 1910. His active career began when he took the place of 
clerk to the mayor. In 1885 he was elected chairman of the city Democratic 
committee at a time when the Republican forces were in control. An excellent 
organizer and a leader of ability, he soon put his party in power and had the 
reputation of winning every election during his reign over the city committee 
from 1885 to 1894.
Mr. Young was elected police commissioner in 1886 and served with distinction in 
that office for six years. Meanwhile, in 1888, he was elected clerk of the 
Corporation Court, a position he occupied until 1894. When the Democratic party 
was committed to Bryan, Sewell and free silver in 1896. Mr. Young stood for the 
nomination on a supporting ticket.
The campaign through which local politics passed that year was one of the most 
heated in the history of the Democratic party. At the Second District 
Convention, held in Port Norfolk, on September 18, 1896, Mr. Young, starting 
with only the support of the Norfolk delegation, finally won the nomination on 
the nineteenth ballot over a half dozen or more favorite son opponents.
The ensuing campaign ending with the election was no less heated than the 
preliminaries. Facing stern opposition from Dr. Richard A. Wise, of 
Williamsburg, the Republican nominee and William M. Whaley, of Norfolk, the 
"Gold Democratic" candidate, Mr. Young won the election by a large plurality and 
went to the Fifty-fifth Congress as Virginia's representative from the district.
Before his term was half over, however, Mr. Young was unseated by action of the 
strong McKinley Republican majority, which put Wise in office on the ground that 
irregularities had taken place in the election. The blow of his defeat was a 
bitter one from which he never quite recovered, although he stood for election 
twice again thereafter, once defeating Maynard for the nomination of his party 
only to have a split take place which was followed by the election of E.E. 
Holland at the Suffolk convention.
Always active in affairs concerning the good of his home city, Mr. Young was 
greatly interested in the establishment of electric power, especially the 
electrification of the street railways.  On October 17, 1894 he had the honor of 
operating the first trolley car in the city of Norfolk, which was a gala 
occasion. In recent years he has been engaged in real estate promotion and other 
business enterprises, although retired from participation in politics.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Helen Hay Young, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. 
Fenton G. Epling, of Fort Barrancas, Fla.; Mrs. George Loupret, of Charleston, 
S.C. and Mrs. Jay Lewis and Miss Anna B. Young, of Norfolk; two sisters, the 
Misses Lena and Callie Young, of Norfolk and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were not complete last night, but will be announced later.


Corrected spelling of Fort in Florida and date October 17, 184 to 1894 (assumed)
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WILLIAM A. YOUNG - Funeral services for Mr. Young, whose death occurred suddenly 
Monday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the residence, 738 Boissevain Avenue, will 
be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 14, 1928

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