Why was Andrew Young's election to the Georgia House of Representatives important?
A.
He had little formal education and had not graduated from high school.
B.
He had retired from politics after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
C.
He was the first African American Congressman from Georgia since Reconstruction.
D.
He was very unpopular during his campaign despite his successes as mayor of Atlanta.
C. He was the first African American Congressman from Georgia since Reconstruction.
Andrew Young's election to the Georgia House of Representatives was important because he broke barriers as the first African American Congressman from Georgia since Reconstruction. It was a significant milestone for civil rights and representation of African Americans in politics.