Andrew Young

A Representative from Georgia. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. , March 12, 1932. Educated in public schools of New Orleans, Gilbert Academy, and Dillard University. B. S. , Howard University, 1951. B. D. , Hartford Theological Seminary, 1955. Ordained by the United Church of Christ. Served as pastor in Marion, Ala. , and in Thomasville and Beachton, Ga. Associate director, Department of Youth Work, National Council of Churches, 1957-1961. Executive director, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1964. Executive vice president, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1967. Chairman, Atlanta Community Relations Commission, 1970-1972. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third and to the two succeeding Congresses and served until his resignation on January 29, 1977 (January 3, 1973-January 29, 1977).  . United States representative to the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador and served in that capacity, 1977-1979. Elected mayor of Atlanta, Ga. , October 27, 1981. Reelected in 1985 and served from January 4, 1982, to January 2, 1990. Unsuccessful candidate in 1990 for nomination for Governor of Georgia. Is a resident of Atlanta, Ga.