Anthony William Young
Member of the Florida Senate from the 33rd District
In office
1929–1931
Preceded byL. W. Jennings
Succeeded byA. O. Kanner
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from St. Lucie County
In office
1921–1925
Preceded byRichard Whyte
Succeeded byW. R. Jackson
1st and 5th Mayor of Vero Beach, Florida
In office
June 12, 1919 – December 14, 1921
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFred E. King
In office
December 10, 1935 – December 15, 1937
Preceded byAlexander MacWilliam, Sr.
Succeeded byWiley F. Cox
Personal details
Born1866[1]
Illinois[1]
Died1948[2]
Indian River County, Florida[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseIrene D. Young[1]
ChildrenGeorge T. Young
Residence(s)Vero Beach, Florida

Anthony William Young (1866–1948) was a part of the pioneer families of the Indian Rive County, Young was a manager at the Indian River Farms Company in 1914 to 1919. He then became the first mayor of Vero Beach, Florida, in June 12, 1919, when the city was first incorporated, to his leave of office in December 14, 1921. He also became the fifth mayor of Vero Beach from December 10, 1935, to December 15, 1937. Young was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1921 to 1925, and a member of the Florida Senate from 1929 to 1931. He is considered to be the founder of Indian River County because he was the legislative author of the act which created it by splitting it off from St. Lucie County in 1925.

Early Political Career

Young had petitioned a bill in May of 1925 that would separate Vero Beach from Fort Pierce and made their own county of Indian River.In June of 1925, Young was elected the first Mayor of Vero Beach, FL. [3]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 3 "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTHT-9H2: accessed 16 Apr 2013), Anthony W Young, Vero Beach, Election Precinct 6, Indian River, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-10, sheet 2B, family 46, NARA digital publication T627, roll 592.
  2. 1 2 "Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVS7-V5R: accessed 16 Apr 2013), Anthony William Young, 1948.
  3. ↑ "A Brief History of Vero Beach, Sebastian & Indian River County | VeroBeach.com". verobeach.com. Retrieved 2022-12-18.


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