Wyche Fowler Jr.

A Representative and a Senator from Georgia. Born in Atlanta, Ga. , October 6, 1940. Attended the public schools. Graduated, Davidson College 1962. Graduated, Emory University School of Law 1969. Served as a United States Army intelligence officer 1963-1964. Chief of staff for Representative Charles Weltner 1965-1966. Attorney 1969-1977. Atlanta board of aldermen 1970-1973. President, Atlanta city council 1974-1977. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth Congress on April 5, 1977, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Andrew Young. Reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (April 6, 1977-January 3, 1987). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1986, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1986, and served from January 3, 1987, to January 3, 1993. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1992. Appointed Senate liaison to the Federal Election Commission 1993. Resigned as FEC liaison and resumed the practice of law in 1993. U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia 1997-2001. Is a resident of Atlanta, Ga.