Johnnie Joseph Young (February 4, 1938 â September 12, 2025) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978.
Young was born in Georgetown, South Carolina on February 4, 1938, the son of Henry Young Sr. and Hazel West. He attended and graduated from Winyah High School. After graduating, he attended Clemson University, but did not graduate, which after attending Clemson, he served in the National Guard for ten years. After his discharge, he operated his own trucking company in his hometown.
Young served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978.
In 1961, Young married Linda Gail Mincey. Their marriage lasted until Young's death in 2025.
Young died at his home in Georgetown, South Carolina, on September 12, 2025, at the age of 87.