Individual Details
Clement Calhoun YOUNG
(28 Apr 1869 - 26 Dec 1947)
Encyclopedia of California, Somerset Publishers, New York, 1984, hasthis bio on page 167:
" Young, Clement Calhoun (1869 - 1947), twenty-sixth Governor ofCalifornia (1926-31), born on April 28, 1869 in Lisbon, New Hampshire.His parents were Isaac E. and Mary R. (Calhoun) Young.
He attended San Jose High School, Santa Rosa High School and receivedhis B.L. degree at University of California in 1892.
He was married to Lyla J. Vinent March 15, 1902. They had fourchildren.
After working as a teacher and later as a real estate developer hebecame a member of the California Assembly and served from 1909 -1919.
Richardson [sic] served as Lieutenant-Governor (1919-1927) beforebeing elected Governor on November 2, 1926 as the Republicancandidate.
His administration was noted for its efficiency and planning ability.Events during his tenure included the collapse of St. Francis Damwhich caused over $30 million in damage and the opening of the HenryHuntington Library and Art Museum in Los Angeles.
Young left office on January 6, 1931 following which he was employedby the Mason-McDaffle Company. He died on December 24, 1947 in SanFrancisco."
"Who's Who in America", Vo. 17, 1932-1933" has this bio on page 2534:
"YOUNG, C(lement) C(alhoun), ex-gov.; b. Lisbon, N.H., Apr. 28, 1869;s. Isaac E. and Mary R. (Calhoun) Y.; grad. high schs., San Jose andSanta Rosa, Calif.; B.L. U of Calif, 1892; m. Lyla J. Vincent, of SanFrancisco, Calif., Mar. 15, 1902; children - Barbara, Lucy. Teacherhigh sch., Santa Rosa, 1892-93; teacher and head English dept., LowellHigh Sch., San Francisco, 1893-1906; with Mason-McDuffie Co., suburbandevelopment, Berkeley and San Francisco, 1906-1926. Mem. Calif.Assembly, 1909-19 (speaker of House, 1913-19); del. to Rep. Nat.Conv., 1912; lt. gov. of Calif., 1919-1927; Rep. presdl. elector, 1920(chmn. Calif. Electoral Bd.); gov. of Calif., term, 1927-30 inclusive.Ex-officio regent; U. of Calif., 1913-30. Mem Phi Beta Kappa, PhiDelta Theta. Rrepublican. Conglist. Clubs: Faculty (Berkeley); City(Los Angeles); Commonwealth (San Francisco). Author: (With CharlesMills Gayley) Principles and Progress of English Poetry, 1904.Address: 2101 Shattuck Av., Berkeley, Calif."
San Mateo Times, San Mateo, California, November 2, 1926:
"Elected Governor
C. C. Young, of Berkeley, who yesterday was swept into office asCalifornia's chief executive. Young is a Progressive Republican andnow occupies the office of lieutenant governor.
A 2-column photo follows, then the body of the article.
Berkeley, Nov. 3 [sic] - In May, 1870, Clement Calhoun Young, justturned a year old, came to California with his parents from NewHampshire.
He has stayed here ever since, and today he became the 27th governorof the state.
Publicly, he is an unassuming man, this New Englander who has becomeCalifornia's chief executive. He would rather talk about his forebearsthan himself. Asked about his own accomplishments, he probably wouldcarry the conversation back to Joseph Young, his great-grandfather,who fought with seven of his brothers in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
As a talker he is judicious, fluent when he deems this necessary, butmaintaining, for all ordinary purposes, a calculated brevity. NewEngland statesmen seldom waste words.
Home Loving Man
Privately, Clement Calhoun Young is a home-loving man, this fondlytestified by Mrs. Clement Calhoun Young and their two daughters, theMisses Barbara, 16, and Lucy, 12. Barbara is a freshman at theUniversity of California, and was her father's secretary in the earlydays of his campaign. Lucy is a student in the Berkeley high school.
Politics and economics form part of the studies of both daughters.
Mrs. Young formerly was Lyla Jeanette Vincent, and was a pupil ofClement Calhoun Young when he was an instructor in English at Lowellhigh school, San Francisco. She spent two years at Stanford, thenreturned to marry her teacher.
The new governor, who missed being a Native Son of the Golden West bya year, received his early schooling in Butte county, and laterattended high schools in San Jose and Santa Clara. He graduated withhonors in 1892 fromo the University of California.
School Teacher
Then for 14 years he was head of the English department at Lowellhigh, San Francisco. While teaching he colloborated in preparing atext book on English which still is in use in California high schoolgrades.
He entered business in 1906, becoming interested in real estatedevelopment work in San Francisco and Berkeley. Two years later heentered politics, being elected to the assembly from Berkeley, butretained his business connections. He still is vice-president of theMason-McDuffie company, local realtors, and vice-president of theBerkeley Guarantee and Loan Association.
Political Start
Returning from his first session in the assembly, Young gained theground-work for his political future by being re-elected in 1910,1912, 1914 and 1916l In this time, in 1912, he was elected delegate tothe Republican national convention. In 1913 he was chosen speaker ofthe assembly and served for six years, gaining the distinction ofbeing the only speaker in the history of the state chosen for threesuccessive terms.
His election as lieutenant-governor came November 5, 1918. He wasre-elected November 7, 1992, by the largest majority ever given acandidate for lieutenant governor in California.
He was chairman of the electors from California who voted for Hardingand Coolidge January 19, 1921."
San Mateo Times, San Mateo, California, December 26, 1947:
"C. C. Young, former S.M. Resident, Dies
Clement Calhoun Young, who served as California's 26th governorbetween 1927 and 1931 before moving to Burlingame and Hillsborough,died last nigiht at his Berkeley home at the age of 78.
The former chief executive of the state, familiarly known as "C. C."expired less than a month after suffering a stroke on Thanksgivingday. A week ago he rallied enough to be moved from a hospital to hishome. Death came quietly last night.
Retired in 1931.
Mr. Young, whose public service career began when he was 18 as aSonoma county school teacher, had retired in 1931 after a politicalcareer that covered slightly more than 22 years. He came to Californiaas an infant in 1870 from Lisbon, N.H., and was raised on farms inButte county and near San Jose and Santa Rosa.
In 1908 he was elected to the state assembly from Berkeley and, as afreshman legislator, wrote California's direct primary law, one of thefirst in the nation. Subsequently Mr. Young served as speaker of theassembly for six years, a record equaled only once before in thestate's history. He also served two terms as lieutenant governor underformer governor, Friend W. Richardson.
Active in state Republican circles throughout his public servicecareer, he was a member of the "Lincoln Progressive group" in hisparty and actively supported the campaigns of the late Senator HiramW. Johnson.
On January 4, 1927, Mr. Young became givernor of the state after beingelected on the Republican ticket with a plurality of 532,364 votes -the largest California had accorded a candidate to that time.
On January 6, 1931, he wound up his term as governor and retired frompolitics. Shortly afterward he settled in Burlingame, making his homeat 2223 Easton drive.
Lived in Carolands
In 1936, he purchased property in the carolands estate in Hillsboroughand made his home there. He also owned property on Burlingame avenue,which at one time was used as an Andrew Williams store, was the siteof the ration board during the war and now houses the Kleer Drugcompany and Anita frocks. He sold the propeorty during the war yearswhen he left this area to live in Berkeley.
While leading a retiring life here and raising exotic plants on hisCarolands property, the ex-governor took little part in localpolitics. However, he did keep up his contacts with the state partyand on several occasions looked after the Peninsula's interests instate political matters.
His business interests included serving as a legal advisor to theMiller-Lux Land company, holders of extensive ranch acreage in theSanta Clara and San Joaquin valleys, a directorship and presidence inthe Mason-McDuffie Real Estate company in San Francisco and a largeinterest in an east bay building and loan business. He was also aleader in the Commonwealth club of California.
The former governor is survived by his widow, Lyla Vincent Yount, andtwo daughters, Mrs. B. West of Orinda and Mrs. T. O. Clover of SanMarino.
The Edward E. Niehaus company, Oakland, funeral directors, saidservices will be held for the former governor Monday morning in Gothicchapel at Mountain View cemetery, at the head of Piedmont avenue, inOakland. The hour will be either 10 or 11 o'clock. Dr. Vere V. Loper,pastor of the Episcopall church in Berkeley, will officiate. Intermentwill be in Sunset View cemetery in Berkeley." Copy in file.
" Young, Clement Calhoun (1869 - 1947), twenty-sixth Governor ofCalifornia (1926-31), born on April 28, 1869 in Lisbon, New Hampshire.His parents were Isaac E. and Mary R. (Calhoun) Young.
He attended San Jose High School, Santa Rosa High School and receivedhis B.L. degree at University of California in 1892.
He was married to Lyla J. Vinent March 15, 1902. They had fourchildren.
After working as a teacher and later as a real estate developer hebecame a member of the California Assembly and served from 1909 -1919.
Richardson [sic] served as Lieutenant-Governor (1919-1927) beforebeing elected Governor on November 2, 1926 as the Republicancandidate.
His administration was noted for its efficiency and planning ability.Events during his tenure included the collapse of St. Francis Damwhich caused over $30 million in damage and the opening of the HenryHuntington Library and Art Museum in Los Angeles.
Young left office on January 6, 1931 following which he was employedby the Mason-McDaffle Company. He died on December 24, 1947 in SanFrancisco."
"Who's Who in America", Vo. 17, 1932-1933" has this bio on page 2534:
"YOUNG, C(lement) C(alhoun), ex-gov.; b. Lisbon, N.H., Apr. 28, 1869;s. Isaac E. and Mary R. (Calhoun) Y.; grad. high schs., San Jose andSanta Rosa, Calif.; B.L. U of Calif, 1892; m. Lyla J. Vincent, of SanFrancisco, Calif., Mar. 15, 1902; children - Barbara, Lucy. Teacherhigh sch., Santa Rosa, 1892-93; teacher and head English dept., LowellHigh Sch., San Francisco, 1893-1906; with Mason-McDuffie Co., suburbandevelopment, Berkeley and San Francisco, 1906-1926. Mem. Calif.Assembly, 1909-19 (speaker of House, 1913-19); del. to Rep. Nat.Conv., 1912; lt. gov. of Calif., 1919-1927; Rep. presdl. elector, 1920(chmn. Calif. Electoral Bd.); gov. of Calif., term, 1927-30 inclusive.Ex-officio regent; U. of Calif., 1913-30. Mem Phi Beta Kappa, PhiDelta Theta. Rrepublican. Conglist. Clubs: Faculty (Berkeley); City(Los Angeles); Commonwealth (San Francisco). Author: (With CharlesMills Gayley) Principles and Progress of English Poetry, 1904.Address: 2101 Shattuck Av., Berkeley, Calif."
San Mateo Times, San Mateo, California, November 2, 1926:
"Elected Governor
C. C. Young, of Berkeley, who yesterday was swept into office asCalifornia's chief executive. Young is a Progressive Republican andnow occupies the office of lieutenant governor.
A 2-column photo follows, then the body of the article.
Berkeley, Nov. 3 [sic] - In May, 1870, Clement Calhoun Young, justturned a year old, came to California with his parents from NewHampshire.
He has stayed here ever since, and today he became the 27th governorof the state.
Publicly, he is an unassuming man, this New Englander who has becomeCalifornia's chief executive. He would rather talk about his forebearsthan himself. Asked about his own accomplishments, he probably wouldcarry the conversation back to Joseph Young, his great-grandfather,who fought with seven of his brothers in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
As a talker he is judicious, fluent when he deems this necessary, butmaintaining, for all ordinary purposes, a calculated brevity. NewEngland statesmen seldom waste words.
Home Loving Man
Privately, Clement Calhoun Young is a home-loving man, this fondlytestified by Mrs. Clement Calhoun Young and their two daughters, theMisses Barbara, 16, and Lucy, 12. Barbara is a freshman at theUniversity of California, and was her father's secretary in the earlydays of his campaign. Lucy is a student in the Berkeley high school.
Politics and economics form part of the studies of both daughters.
Mrs. Young formerly was Lyla Jeanette Vincent, and was a pupil ofClement Calhoun Young when he was an instructor in English at Lowellhigh school, San Francisco. She spent two years at Stanford, thenreturned to marry her teacher.
The new governor, who missed being a Native Son of the Golden West bya year, received his early schooling in Butte county, and laterattended high schools in San Jose and Santa Clara. He graduated withhonors in 1892 fromo the University of California.
School Teacher
Then for 14 years he was head of the English department at Lowellhigh, San Francisco. While teaching he colloborated in preparing atext book on English which still is in use in California high schoolgrades.
He entered business in 1906, becoming interested in real estatedevelopment work in San Francisco and Berkeley. Two years later heentered politics, being elected to the assembly from Berkeley, butretained his business connections. He still is vice-president of theMason-McDuffie company, local realtors, and vice-president of theBerkeley Guarantee and Loan Association.
Political Start
Returning from his first session in the assembly, Young gained theground-work for his political future by being re-elected in 1910,1912, 1914 and 1916l In this time, in 1912, he was elected delegate tothe Republican national convention. In 1913 he was chosen speaker ofthe assembly and served for six years, gaining the distinction ofbeing the only speaker in the history of the state chosen for threesuccessive terms.
His election as lieutenant-governor came November 5, 1918. He wasre-elected November 7, 1992, by the largest majority ever given acandidate for lieutenant governor in California.
He was chairman of the electors from California who voted for Hardingand Coolidge January 19, 1921."
San Mateo Times, San Mateo, California, December 26, 1947:
"C. C. Young, former S.M. Resident, Dies
Clement Calhoun Young, who served as California's 26th governorbetween 1927 and 1931 before moving to Burlingame and Hillsborough,died last nigiht at his Berkeley home at the age of 78.
The former chief executive of the state, familiarly known as "C. C."expired less than a month after suffering a stroke on Thanksgivingday. A week ago he rallied enough to be moved from a hospital to hishome. Death came quietly last night.
Retired in 1931.
Mr. Young, whose public service career began when he was 18 as aSonoma county school teacher, had retired in 1931 after a politicalcareer that covered slightly more than 22 years. He came to Californiaas an infant in 1870 from Lisbon, N.H., and was raised on farms inButte county and near San Jose and Santa Rosa.
In 1908 he was elected to the state assembly from Berkeley and, as afreshman legislator, wrote California's direct primary law, one of thefirst in the nation. Subsequently Mr. Young served as speaker of theassembly for six years, a record equaled only once before in thestate's history. He also served two terms as lieutenant governor underformer governor, Friend W. Richardson.
Active in state Republican circles throughout his public servicecareer, he was a member of the "Lincoln Progressive group" in hisparty and actively supported the campaigns of the late Senator HiramW. Johnson.
On January 4, 1927, Mr. Young became givernor of the state after beingelected on the Republican ticket with a plurality of 532,364 votes -the largest California had accorded a candidate to that time.
On January 6, 1931, he wound up his term as governor and retired frompolitics. Shortly afterward he settled in Burlingame, making his homeat 2223 Easton drive.
Lived in Carolands
In 1936, he purchased property in the carolands estate in Hillsboroughand made his home there. He also owned property on Burlingame avenue,which at one time was used as an Andrew Williams store, was the siteof the ration board during the war and now houses the Kleer Drugcompany and Anita frocks. He sold the propeorty during the war yearswhen he left this area to live in Berkeley.
While leading a retiring life here and raising exotic plants on hisCarolands property, the ex-governor took little part in localpolitics. However, he did keep up his contacts with the state partyand on several occasions looked after the Peninsula's interests instate political matters.
His business interests included serving as a legal advisor to theMiller-Lux Land company, holders of extensive ranch acreage in theSanta Clara and San Joaquin valleys, a directorship and presidence inthe Mason-McDuffie Real Estate company in San Francisco and a largeinterest in an east bay building and loan business. He was also aleader in the Commonwealth club of California.
The former governor is survived by his widow, Lyla Vincent Yount, andtwo daughters, Mrs. B. West of Orinda and Mrs. T. O. Clover of SanMarino.
The Edward E. Niehaus company, Oakland, funeral directors, saidservices will be held for the former governor Monday morning in Gothicchapel at Mountain View cemetery, at the head of Piedmont avenue, inOakland. The hour will be either 10 or 11 o'clock. Dr. Vere V. Loper,pastor of the Episcopall church in Berkeley, will officiate. Intermentwill be in Sunset View cemetery in Berkeley." Copy in file.
Events
| Birth | 28 Apr 1869 | Lisbon, NH | |||
| Marriage | 15 Mar 1902 | San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California - Lyla Jeanette VINCENT |  | ||
| Politics | Bet 1919 and 1927 | Lieutenant Governor of the State of California | |||
| Politics | Bet 1927 and 1931 | Governor of the State of California | |||
| Death | 26 Dec 1947 | Alameda Co., CA | |||
| Reference No | 1202 |
Families
| Spouse | Lyla Jeanette VINCENT (1880 - 1967) |
| Child | Barbara YOUNG (1911 - 1920) |
| Child | Lucy YOUNG (1914 - 2001) |
Endnotes
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