Background
Young, Virginia Shuman was born on September 16, 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of I.G. and Myrtle (TenBrook) Shuman.
Young, Virginia Shuman was born on September 16, 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of I.G. and Myrtle (TenBrook) Shuman.
Juris Doctor (honorary), Nova University, 1986.
Co-owner, operator construction company, until 1977; vice mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, 1971-1973, 75-81; mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, 1973-1975, 81-85. Director Landmark Bank, Citizens and Southern, Fort Lauderdale.
Past member, twice chairman Broward County School Board. President Florida School Board Association, 1965. State and local officer League of Women Voters.
Past member Broward County School Trustees. Chairman local school board, 1963, 65. Active Sun Dial, Easter Seal Campaign, United Way, Opportunity Center, Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States of America, Chord, Young Men’s Christian Association.
Past president Broward County League of Cities, Florida League of Cities. Former member Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice, Task Force on Crime and Aged. Member Metropolitan Planning Organization, Community Service Council Broward County, Broward Sexual Assault Treatment Center.
Former member Florida Governor's Committee on Education, Council on Aging, Citizens' Tax Council, Council for Criminal Justice, Council on Community Affairs, Florida Governor's Conference on Libraries and Information Planning Committee, Advisory Council on Government Affairs, Advisory Council on Inter-Governmental Affairs. Former member study committee on selection, retention and removal of judges Florida Bar Association. Former teacher Park Temple Methodist Church.
Downtown Development Authority, long range planning committee First United Methodist Church. Member Fort Lauderdale History Society, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, National Association Women Business Owners, Penwomem, Mangrove Roots of Fort Lauderdale, Swim Fort Lauderdale (board directors), Fort Lauderdale Beach Association Clubs: Soroptimist, Fort Lauderdale Woman's (past president), Women's Executive.
Married George F. Young, March 27, 1937 (deceased). Children: George William, Nancy Young Smith, Cathy Young Moore.