Milton Young

Milton Ruben Young (December 6, 1897 – May 31, 1983) was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate. Young was born at Berlin, North Dakota, and graduated from LaMoure High School. He attended North Dakota State University and Graceland College. In 1919, he married Malinda Benson; they had three sons. (Malinda died in 1969. Young later married Patricia Byrne of Bowman, North Dakota.) After college, Young returned home to operate his father's farm. Young became increasingly interested in politics during the depression and drought of the late 1920s and 1930s. He was active in...