Valeria Brinton Young
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December 13, 1875
Valeria Brinton Young | |
|---|---|
 Valeria Brinton Young, 1895 | |
| Born | Valeria Erepta Brinton December 13, 1875 Cottonwood, Utah |
| Died | October 22, 1968 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Occupations | Educator, Politician |
| Spouse |
Levi Edgar Young
(m. 1907–1963) |
Valeria Erepta Brinton Young (December 13, 1875 - October 22, 1968) was an American educator, president of the Women of the University of Utah.
Valeria Erepta Brinton was born on December 13, 1875, in Cottonwood, Utah, the daughter of LDS Bishop David Branson Brinton (1850–1929) and Susan Erepta Huffaker (1854–1916).[1]
Brinton attended the University of Utah, graduating as valedictorian in June 1895.
Career
On April 1, 1927, Valeria Brinton Young was elected a member of the State Board of Health and Vital Statistics. She was also secretary of the Utah Anti-Tuberculosis Society.[1]
Young was president of Women of the University of Utah and a member of the Executive Board of the State Federation of Women's Clubs.[1] She was president of the Author's Club and of the Mission Relief Society Organization.[1][2]
Young was a member of: Service Star Legion, Republican Women's Club, League of Women Voters, Ensign Club, the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association.[1][3]
President of the Women's State Legislative Council of Utah 1929 to 1933
