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Andrew Jackson Young (born March 12, 1932) is an American (United States) politician, diplomat and pastor from Georgia (Georgia (U.S. state)) who has served as Mayor of Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia), a Congressman from the 5th district (Georgias 5th congressional district), and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. He served as President of the National Council of Churches USA, was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement (African-American Civil Rights Movement), and was a supporter and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta was named after him. International Boulevard, near Centennial Olympic Park, has been re-named Andrew Young International Boulevard, in honor of his efforts to secure the Olympic (1996 Summer Olympics) bid for Atlanta.
Ambassador From: United States
Secretary General: Kurt Waldheim
Date of birth: 1932-03-12
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse: Jean Young (deceased), Carolyn M. Young
Party: Democrat (Democratic Party (United States))
Alma Mater: Dillard University,Howard University,Hartford Seminary
Profession: Pastor and Politician
Religion: United Church of Christ
14th
In office: 1977-1979
Predceded by: William Scranton
Succeeded by: Donald McHenry
President: Jimmy Carter
55th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia (List of mayors of Atlanta)
In office: 1982-1990
Predceded by: Maynard Jackson
Succeeded by: Maynard Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia (Georgia (U.S. state))'s 5th district (Georgia's 5th congressional district)
In office: January 3, 1973-January 29, 1977
Predceded by: Fletcher Thompson
Succeeded by: Wyche Fowler