American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor (born 1932)
For other people with the same name, see Andrew Young (disambiguation).
Andrew Young
Young in 2013
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
Jean Childs
(m. 1954; died 1994)
Carolyn McClain
(m. 1996)
Children
4
Education
Howard University (BS) Hartford Seminary (BDiv)
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.
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