William David Young (born 1956) is an American retired law enforcement officer and the 15th

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from January 6, 2003 to January 2, 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party.

History

On May 4, 2005, Young supported a tax increase in Clark County for new officers. On March 14, 2007, Young was hired by

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. On September 6, 2013, Young declined to run for a second term as Clark County Sheriff in 2014. On August 16, 2016, Young and former Democratic Washoe County Sheriff Mike Haley endorsed Nevada Question 1 ballot.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Bill 1956 births Living people Bishop Gorman High School alumni Nevada Republicans Nevada sheriffs People from Yerington, Nevada Politicians from Las Vegas University of Louisville alumni University of Nevada, Las Vegas alumni