Milton Ruben Young (December 6, 1897 – May 31, 1983) was an American politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981.

[1] Young graduated from LaMoure High School, then attended North Dakota State University in Fargo and Graceland College.

He was active in community affairs, serving on the school, township, and county Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) boards.

In March, Young endorsed Democratic Senator Richard Russell Jr. for the presidency, citing him as "superbly qualified" for the position and stated his willingness to support him in the event that he was nominated by his party.

[12] Despite voting against Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, Young co-sponsored health care bills that advocated for benefits and services similar to the Medicare program for people under 65 (as well as their spouses and children) through the Social Security Act, as well as a federally run health care program that would have replaced Medicaid.

[13][14][15][16] Young also voted in favor of the Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971, which was vetoed by President Nixon, and the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972.

In deference to his long service in the body, he was elected President pro tempore by the lame duck Democratic-controlled Senate on December 5 and served for one day.