Young, Edward Lunn, 1920-

This series documents Young's one term as a U.S. Congressman 1973-1975. During his term in Washington, Young maintained a mobile office in his district. The files from this office have been added to the general subseries.

One of four sons, Ed was the only one who seriously followed his father and grandfather in the farming business. His father and grandfather farmed large acreage and owned Young Pedigreed Seed Farms. Large yields from their cotton crops brought good prices and provided pedigreed seed which they successfully marketed. Fred Young, in 1917, anticipating the emergence of the boll weevil problem, decided to purchase a pure-bred Jersey calf, the "gold cow." With considerable forethought he established an outstanding herd of Jerseys. By 1925 his herd achieved world fame for record butterfat producation. Ed grew up loving the farm and especially his Jersey herds. The Progressive Farmer, in 1970, named him Farmer of the Year in South Carolina. He is president of Coble Dairy Products, one of the largest farm cooperatives in the South.

After his election in 1972 and his two year term, 1973-1974, he was unsuccessful in his reelection bids in 1974 and 1976. Correspondence following these defeats include letters of appreciation and commiseration as well as fund raising efforts to retire campaign debts. In 1978 he ran for Governor of South Carolina against Democrat Richard Riley and was defeated. Again in 1980 Young sought the nomination of his party for the U.S. House seat and was defeated in the Republican primary by John Napier.

Fred Young, was a successful farmer in Florence county who switched to raising cattle from growing cotton in the 1920's. His son, Ed graduated from Clemson College in 1941, served in the Army Air Corps, 1942-1945; and returned to manage the family farm and related enterprises; elected to the US Congress in 1972, he served one term. Young continued to be active in South Carolina politics during the 1970's and 1980's.

The films and tapes are advertizing for Young's campaigns.