Business to Business Exchange, Town Hall Meeting Speaker, Hon. Clinton I. Young, Jr., District 13, Board Vice Chair

Clinton I. Young, Jr. was first elected as the 13th District’s County Legislator in 1995. In 1998, Young was chosen as the Majority Whip and in 2002 he became the first African American to hold the position of Majority Leader, one of the Board’s highest leadership positions.

In addition to his diligence on budgetary matters and policy issues, Young has remained vigilant on such issues as fair labor practices, environmental justice and increased participation of women and minority owned business enterprises and has supported extensive legislation to promote economically challenged areas in Westchester.

Young served on Mount Vernon’s Board of Education for ten years. During his tenure on the Board, he held various leadership positions including President and Vice-President (a first for an African-American in both positions) and Chairman of the Budget Committee.

Young remains an established community leader. He has been recognized by numerous organizations for outstanding community service and civic involvement, including The Boys and Girls Club of Mount Vernon, who has inducted Mr. Young into their Hall of Fame. He was also a recipient of the NYNEX Black Achiever in Industry Award and was listed in Outstanding Young Men in America.

Young earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He is an active member of the Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church in Mount Vernon. Professionally, Young serves as President and CEO of C.I. Young Real Properties and Amadev Contracting.