Evelle J. Younger
 Evelle Jansen Younger (June 19 1918 – May 4 1989) was an American politician. He was California Attorney General from 1971 to 1979. Prior to that he was Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1964 to 1971. In 1978 he ran for Governor of California but lost to incumbent Jerry Brown. Younger was a member of the Republican Party. Though he was defeated for governor Younger's ticket-mate Mike Curb won the office of lieutenant governor.