Valentine Young Jr. was an American politician. He was a Baptist minister and politician in South Carolina. He represented Abbeville County in the South Carolina Senate in 1868. [1]
He was a reverend. His election was disputed and whether he met the qualifications to hold office challenged. [2] The state senate moved to declare the seat vacant stating he had failed to show up and show his credentials. [3] He was a Baptist. [4] He was white. James S. Cothran, a Democrat, was elected to replace him but that election was declared void. [5]
Valentine Young Jr. was an American politician. He was a Baptist minister and politician in South Carolina. He represented Abbeville County in the South Carolina Senate in 1868. [1]
He was a reverend. His election was disputed and whether he met the qualifications to hold office challenged. [2] The state senate moved to declare the seat vacant stating he had failed to show up and show his credentials. [3] He was a Baptist. [4] He was white. James S. Cothran, a Democrat, was elected to replace him but that election was declared void. [5]