William S. Youngman
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William Sterling Youngman (February 2, 1872 – April 25, 1934) was an American
politician
who served as a Massachusetts State Senator, the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
and as Lieutenant Governor
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1929 to 1933.
Youngman attended Harvard
where he was a member of the debate team.
Youngman served with a troop of Pennsylvania Calvary during the Spanish American War, he also served in World War I
.
In 1932 Youngman was the Republican nominee for Governor of Massachusetts, he lost that election by about 150,000 votes to the
incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph B. Ely
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as a Massachusetts State Senator, the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts is an executive officer, elected state-wide every four years....
and as Lieutenant Governor
Governor of Massachusetts
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The current governor is Democrat Deval Patrick.-Constitutional role:...
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1929 to 1933.
Youngman attended Harvard
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
where he was a member of the debate team.
Youngman served with a troop of Pennsylvania Calvary during the Spanish American War, he also served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
In 1932 Youngman was the Republican nominee for Governor of Massachusetts, he lost that election by about 150,000 votes to the
incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph B. Ely
Joseph B. Ely
Joseph Buell Ely was the 52nd Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, Joseph B. Ely graduated from Williams College in 1902, before earning a degree from Harvard Law School in 1905. He returned to Westfield and practiced law as a partner of Ely & Ely and...
.