Andrew Young facts for kids
|
Andrew Young
|
|
|---|---|
Young in June 1977
|
|
| 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 |
| 55th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia | |
| In office 1982–1990 |
|
| Preceded by | Maynard Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Maynard Jackson |
| 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
March 12, 1932 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Young (deceased), Carolyn M. Young |
| Alma mater | Dillard University Howard University Hartford Seminary |
| Profession | Pastor and politician |
Andrew Jackson Young (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, activist, and pastor from Georgia.
He has served as a Congressman from Georgia's 5th congressional district, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and Mayor of Atlanta.
He served as President of the National Council of Churches USA, and was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. He was a supporter and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Images for kids
-
Andrew Young at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2013
-
Ambassador Young, calling from New York City on an STU-I secure phone during the Israel-Egypt peace talks. (NSA museum)
|
|||||||||
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Andrew Young Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.