Background
Young, Andrew was born on March 12, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Son of Andrew J. Young and Daisy Fuller.
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Young, Andrew was born on March 12, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Son of Andrew J. Young and Daisy Fuller.
Student, Dillard U., 1947-1948; Bachelor of Science, Howard U., 1951; Bachelor of Divinity, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1955; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Wesleyan University, 1970; honorary Doctor of Divinity, United Theological Seminary Twin Cities, 1970; honorary Doctor of Laws, Wilberforce U., 1971; honorary Doctor of Laws, Clark College, 1973; honorary Doctor of Laws, Yale University, 1973; honorary Doctor of Laws, Swarthmore College honorary Doctor of Laws, Atlanta U. honorary Doctor of Laws, others numerous other honorary degrees.
Ordained to ministry, Congressional Church, 1955; pastor in, Thomasville, Georgia, 1955-1957; associate director department youth work, National Council Churches, 1957-1961; member of staff, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1961-1970; administrator citizen education program, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1961-1964; executive director, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1964-1970; executive vice president, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1967-1970; now board directors. Member, 93d-95th Congresses from 5th Georgia District member Rules committee. United States ambassador to, United Nations, 1977-1979; mayor of, Atlanta, 1982-1989; co-chairman, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, 1996.
Chairman Atlanta Community Relations Commission, 1970-1972. Chairman of the Board Delta Ministry of Mississippi. Board directors Martin Luther King, Junior Center for Social Change, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, Field Foundation, Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Member Americans Democratic Action.
Married Jean Childs, June 7, 1954. Children— Andrea, Lisa Dru, Paula Jean, Andrew J. III.