Andrew Young
American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor (born 1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the Carter Administration, and 55th Mayor of Atlanta. He was the first African American elected to Congress from Georgia since Reconstruction, as well as one of the first two African Americans elected to Congress from the former Confederacy since Reconstruction, alongside Barbara Jordan of Texas.[1] Since leaving office, Young has founded or served in many organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying.
Andrew Young | |
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55th Mayor of Atlanta | |
In office January 4, 1982 – January 2, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Maynard Jackson |
Succeeded by | Maynard Jackson |
14th United States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
In office January 30, 1977 – September 23, 1979 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | William Scranton |
Succeeded by | Donald McHenry |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 29, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Fletcher Thompson |
Succeeded by | Wyche Fowler |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (1932-03-12) March 12, 1932 (age 92) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Children | 4 |
Education | Howard University (BS) Hartford Seminary (BDiv) |