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Andrew Young Jr.
Democrat · House · Georgia · 1973–1979
Andrew Young Jr. was a Democratic U.S. representative from Georgia, serving 1973–1979. Sponsored 30 bills, 2 of which became law. Cast 1,921 votes and missed 18.5%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Bills sponsored
- 30
- Became law
- 2
- Votes missed
- 18.5%
- Born
- 1932
Biography
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. 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 as 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.
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Terms in office
- House, Georgia, 5th District1973–1979 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Andrew Young Jr. (D-GA), House 1973–1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/Y000028/andrew-young-jr (accessed 2026-10-15).