Spouse Richard Younge Profession Attorney Education Hampton University | Name Wyvetter Younge Party Democratic Party Role Political leader | |
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Born August 23, 1930St. Louis, Missouri ( 1930-08-23 ) Religion African Methodist Episcopal Church Died December 26, 2008, St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
Wyvetter H. Younge (August 23, 1930 – December 26, 2008) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 114th District from 1975 until 2008. She served as the Assistant Majority Leader later in her career. Her district included Alorton, Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia, Centreville, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Swansea and Washington Park.
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In the legislature
Her committee assignments included: Committee of the Whole; Housing & Urban Development; Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ; Local Government; Child Support Enforcement; Revenue; Environmental Health (Vice-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Property Tax. She also was a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.
Background
An attorney with a B.S. from Hampton Institute, a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law, and a L.L.M. from Washington University School of Law, Younge was a former Assistant Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis. Rep. Younge received "Best Legislator" award from the UAW in 1993. She was married to Richard G. Younge, also an attorney, and they had three children, Ruth (deceased), Torque and Margaret and two step sons Richard Younge Jr and Roland Younge
Death
Younge was hospitalized on December 9, 2008 after suffering from a bleeding artery. She died from surgical complications on December 26, 2008 at age 78 years old. She was replaced by Representative Eddie L. Jackson, also of East St. Louis.