Person
Andrew Young
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. 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 as a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. A member of the Democratic Party, 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 Reco…
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- Born
- 1932-03-12
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- Q959635
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Postings
| Office | Representing | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to the United Nations | United States | 1977-01-30 | 1979-09-23 |
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