Wyche Fowler
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| 22nd United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia |
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In office September 14, 1996 – March 1, 2001 |
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| President |
Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ray Mabus |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Jordan |
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United States Senator from Georgia |
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In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Mack F. Mattingly |
| Succeeded by | Paul D. Coverdell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district | |
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In office April 6, 1977 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Young |
| Succeeded by | John Lewis |
| Personal details | |
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October 6, 1940 Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Davidson College (B.A.) Emory University (J.D.) |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1962-1964 |
William Wyche Fowler, Jr. (born October 6, 1940) is an American politician and ambassador. He is a member of the Democratic Party and served as U.S. Senator from Georgia from January 1987 to January 1993. He had previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 until his senatorial election.
Fowler was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Davidson College, and then entered the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer. After discharge, he returned to school to earn a law degree from Emory University School of Law.
From 1965 to 1966, he became the chief of staff for Congressman Charles Weltner, and after holding this post for two years, he resigned to become a private attorney. From 1974 to 1977, he served as an Atlanta City Councilman, and he used this position as a stepping stone to the House.
On April 5, 1977, he was elected in a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives, to fill the vacancy caused by Andrew Young's resignation upon appointment as US Ambassador to the United Nations.
In 1986, as a U.S. Representative, Fowler narrowly defeated the incumbent Republican Senator Mack Mattingly. Fowler served as the junior senator from Georgia; Sam Nunn was the serving senior senator at that time. Fowler's voting record was liberal on social concerns and moderate on economic and national security issues.
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