Young served as president of the African Studies Association in 1983.

Young served on the county council and was warden in 1879.

In this company Young served as a captain of ten.

At the time of his death, Young had served as a general authority or a missionary of the church for nearly fifty years.

Young served in that capacity until his death, in 1969.

Young served as a county commissioner for eight years from 1932 to 1940.

Young served on the north west frontier becoming an assistant political officer in Mesopotamia during the first world war.

Young served in the local militia, becoming lieutenant in 1794.

Young served two terms as city councillor before his election for mayor in 1975.

From 1937 to 1939, Young served as special counsel to the attorney general of Ohio.