Ronnie Young Explained

State House:	South Carolina
District:	84th
Term Start:	June 6, 2017^[1]
Term End:	May 19, 2019
Spouse:	Susan Napier
Predecessor:	Chris Corley
Successor:	Melissa Lackey Oremus
Birth Date:	19 August 1947
Birth Place:	Aiken County, South Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:	Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Party:	Republican

Ronald Young (August 19, 1947 – May 19, 2019) was an American politician.

Young graduated from the Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School. He served on the Aiken County School Board.^[2] He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 84th district as a Republican. He was elected to the House via a special election after the resignation of Chris Corley.^[3] Previously, Young served as chairman of the Aiken County Council since 1994, and as a member for 26 years.^{[4] [5]}

Young, who had been in hospice care due to pancreatic cancer, liver cancer and a stroke suffered weeks prior, died on May 19, 2019, at the age of 71.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Republican Ronnie Young voted in as South Carolina District 84 State Representative. Stefany. Bornman. May 31, 2017. WJBF.
2. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography. www.scstatehouse.gov.
3. Web site: Rep. Ronnie Young sworn in to S.C. House to represent District 84 in Aiken County. Christina. Cleveland. Aiken Standard.
4. Web site: Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young to run for Chris Corley's House seat. Christina. Cleveland. Schechter. Maayan. Aiken Standard.
5. Web site: Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young wins House District 84 Special Election. Christina. Cleveland. Aiken Standard.
6. Web site: S.C. Rep. Ronnie Young receives South Carolina's highest civilian honor. Dede . Biles. Aiken Standard. May 19, 2019.
7. News: SC Rep. Ronnie Young dies at 71. Kulama. Teddy. May 19, 2019. May 19, 2019. The News & Observer.
8. Web site: 'A quiet leader': Longtime public servant, SC Rep. Ronnie Young dies at 71. Teddy. Kulmala. thestate. May 19, 2019.