Representative Andrew Jackson Young

Andrew Jackson Young served as a Representative from Georgia in the United States Congress from 1973 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, Andrew Jackson Young contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.

Andrew Jackson Young’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Andrew Jackson Young participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) 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 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 Reconstruction, as well as one of the first two African Americans elected to Congress from the former Confederacy since Reconstruction. Since leaving office, Young has founded or served in many organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying.