James Young

James Young (July 18, 1866 – April 29, 1942) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.

Biography Young was born on July 18, 1866, on a farm near Henderson, Texas. He had five siblings. In July 1891, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. The same year, he was admitted to the bar, after which he began practicing in Kaufman. He also operated a farm. He married Allie Nash, with whom he had two children. Ideologically, he was liberal. He supported Prohibition. He opposed income tax,

After serving in Congress, Young returned to practicing law in Kaufman. In 1931, he moved back to Henderson. He retired in 1937, subsequently moving to Dallas. He died on April 29, 1942, aged 75, in Dallas, and was buried at Kaufman Cemetery.