Dora Young (1921-2011) was a former Queens political leader from Addisleigh Park. She served as Queens Deputy City Clerk for the Marriage Bureau for twenty five years and was the female leader of Assembly District 29. Young also served as the vice chair of the Queens Democratic Party and was involved in Queens Women Political Caucus, the Jamaica branch of the NAACP, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, and the Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club. Young is remembered for being an integral player in launching and supporting the political careers of women and emerging Black politicians in Queens including Councilmember Leroy Comrie and State Senator Malcolm Smith. She took part in campaigns to elect the first black councilmember, state senator, congress member and Queens borough president.