James R. Young (North Carolina politician)

James Richard Young (17 February 1853 – 25 April 1937) was the first North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Born in 1853 in what was then Granville County, North Carolina, Young was educated at Hampden-Sydney College and established an insurance agency in Henderson. He also became the first clerk of court for the new county of Vance and served from 1881-1890. Before 1880 he married Annie Eliza Southerland (1857–1894), with whom he had at least four children.

James R. Young (North Carolina politician)

James Richard Young (17 February 1853 – 25 April 1937) was the first North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Born in 1853 in what was then Granville County, North Carolina, Young was educated at Hampden-Sydney College and established an insurance agency in Henderson. He also became the first clerk of court for the new county of Vance and served from 1881-1890. Before 1880 he married Annie Eliza Southerland (1857–1894), with whom he had at least four children.