Wyche Fowler

Wyche Fowler
Official portrait, c. 1990
22nd United States Ambassador to
Saudi Arabia
In office
September 14, 1996 – March 1, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byRay Mabus
Succeeded byRobert W. Jordan
United States Senator
from Georgia
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byMack Mattingly
Succeeded byPaul Coverdell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 5th district
In office
April 6, 1977 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byAndrew Young
Succeeded byJohn Lewis
Member of the Atlanta City Council
In office
1970 – 1977
Board of Aldermen (1969-1973)
City Council President (1974-1976)
Personal details
Born
William Wyche Fowler Jr.

(1940-10-06) October 6, 1940 (age 84)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materDavidson College (BA)
Emory University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1962–1964

William Wyche Fowler Jr. (/ˈwʃ ˈflər/; born October 6, 1940) is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat. He is a member of the Democratic Party and served as a U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1987 to 1993. He had previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987.