Wyvetter H. Younge
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Wyvetter H. Younge | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
In office 1975 – 2008 | |
Succeeded by | Eddie Lee Jackson |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | August 23, 1930
Died | December 26, 2008 | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Richard (deceased) |
Attorney | |
Wyvetter H. Younge (August 23, 1930 – December 26, 2008) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 114th District from 1975 until 2008. She served as the Assistant Majority Leader later in her career. Her district included Alorton, Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia, Centreville, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Swansea and Washington Park.
In the legislature
Her committee assignments included: Committee of the Whole; Housing & Urban Development; Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ; Local Government; Child Support Enforcement; Revenue; Environmental Health (Vice-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Property Tax. She also was a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.
Background
An attorney with a B.S. from
On August 3, 2022, the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis, Illinois was renamed in Younge's honor, becoming the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. The renaming ceremony was widely attended by higher education officials across the region as well as Margaret Hewitt, Younge's daughter, who spoke at the ceremony.
The Wyvetter Young School of Excellence, located in East St. Louis, Illinois, is also named in Younge's honor.
Death
Younge was hospitalized on December 9, 2008, after suffering from a bleeding artery. She died from surgical complications on December 26, 2008, at age 78 years old.
References
- ^ "Wyvetter H. Younge". Illinois General Assembly Legislative Information System. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Ill. State Rep. Wyvetter Younge dies at 78". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Wyvetter H. Younge (D) 114th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Wyvetter H. Younge (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Wyvetter H. Younge
- Illinois House Democrats - Wyvetter H. Younge profile