Hugh Edwin Young Explained

Hugh Edwin Young (May 3, 1917 – January 2, 2012) served as Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1968 to 1977 and President of the University of Wisconsin System from 1977 to 1980.[1] An economist, Young graduated from the University of Maine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2] As UW Chancellor, Young presided over a campus divided by the Vietnam War and student protests.[3] He was born in Bonne Bay,[4] Newfoundland (then British Dominion of Newfoundland) and moved to Maine with his family when he was 5.[5] Young died in Madison, Wisconsin after a stroke.[6]

Personal life

Young was married with five children and predeceased by his wife (d. 1993).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: H. Edwin Young, former chancellor, dies at 94 (Jan. 3, 2012) . News.wisc.edu . 2012-01-08.
  2. News: Associated Press . H. Edwin Young, UW-Madison chancellor during Vietnam War era, dies at age 94 . chicagotribune.com . 2012-01-03 . 2012-01-08 .
  3. Web site: Deborah Ziff Wisconsin State Journal . Edwin Young, UW-Madison chancellor during Vietnam era, dies at 94 . TwinCities.com . 3 January 2012. 2012-01-08.
  4. News: H. Edwin Young, University of Wisconsin chancellor, dies at 94 . The Washington Post . T. Rees . Shapiro . 2012-01-13.
  5. Web site: Edwin Young, UW-Madison chancellor during Vietnam era, dies at 94. 3 January 2012.
  6. News: Former UW-Madison chancellor Young dies at 94 . Boston.com . 2012-01-03 . 2012-01-08 .

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