David Young (NC politician)
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David Wallace Young is a businessman who served as Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
from 2009 through 2011.
Young is a former county commissioner in Buncombe County
and served as the president of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
Since 2005, he has served on the University of North Carolina
system board of governors.
Young was a candidate for North Carolina State Treasurer
in 2008. On May 6, 2008, Young lost the Democratic primary for Treasurer to Janet Cowell
. In January 2009, he was elected chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
, succeeding Jerry Meek
. Following a disappointing showing by the party in the 2010 elections, Young announced he would not seek a second term as party chairman. He was succeeded by David Parker
.
North Carolina Democratic Party
The North Carolina Democratic Party is the North Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party in the United States. It is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are located in the historic Goodwin house which is located in the downtown area of Raleigh at 220 Hillsborough Street...
from 2009 through 2011.
Young is a former county commissioner in Buncombe County
Buncombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...
and served as the president of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
Since 2005, he has served on the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
system board of governors.
Young was a candidate for North Carolina State Treasurer
North Carolina State Treasurer
The North Carolina State Treasurer is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of North Carolina responsible for overseeing the financial operations of state government. The current state treasurer is Janet Cowell....
in 2008. On May 6, 2008, Young lost the Democratic primary for Treasurer to Janet Cowell
Janet Cowell
Janet Cowell was elected North Carolina State Treasurer in 2008. She is North Carolina's first woman State Treasurer. She was previously a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate ....
. In January 2009, he was elected chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
The North Carolina Democratic Party is the North Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party in the United States. It is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are located in the historic Goodwin house which is located in the downtown area of Raleigh at 220 Hillsborough Street...
, succeeding Jerry Meek
Jerry Meek
Jerry Meek is a North Carolina attorney and Democratic Party activist who was the chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party from 2005 through 2009....
. Following a disappointing showing by the party in the 2010 elections, Young announced he would not seek a second term as party chairman. He was succeeded by David Parker
David Parker (attorney)
David P. Parker is an attorney based in Statesville, North Carolina and the chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party since January 2011....
.