Milton Young

Milton Young
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office December 5, 1980 – December 6, 1980
Preceded by	Warren Magnuson
Succeeded by	Warren Magnuson
Secretary of the Senate Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1946 – January 3, 1971
Leader	Wallace H. White
Preceded by	John Chandler Gurney
Succeeded by	Norris Cotton
United States Senator from North Dakota
In office March 12, 1945 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	John Moses
Succeeded by	Mark Andrews
Personal details
Born	Milton Ruben Young (1897-12-06)December 6, 1897 Berlin, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	May 31, 1983(1983-05-31) (aged 85) Sun City, Arizona, U.S.
Resting place	Berlin Cemetery Berlin, North Dakota
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Malinda Benson ​ ​ (m. 1919; died 1969)​ Patricia Byrne ​ (m. 1969)​
Education	North Dakota State University Graceland University

Milton Ruben Young (December 6, 1897 – May 31, 1983) was an American politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate, and the last member of the Lost Generation to serve in the Senate.