Andrew Young (political operative)
- This article is AbOUT Andrew Aldridge Young, a political operative ACTIVE in the 2008 Democratic primaries. For other men named Andrew Young, see Andrew Young (disambiguation).
Andrew Aldridge Young (born March 23, 1966) is a United States political operative in the Democratic Party who was a key staff member in the John Edwards 2008 presidental campaign. Young came to prominence via a scandal in which he claimed paternity of Rielle Hunter's child born on February 27, 2008. John Edwards had admitted a past affair with Hunter, but denied paternity of the baby.
Paternity scandal
Through his attorney, Pamela J. Marple, Andrew Young publicly claimed fatherhood of Rielle Hunter's child in December, 2007. However, his name is not on the baby's birth certificate.
Family life
Young married Cheri Young in 1999 and they have young children. The Young family lived in the same housing development (but not the same home) in Chatham County, North Carolina as Hunter when the story broke in late 2007. The development is known as "Governor's Club." The Youngs and Hunter moved to California shortly thereafter, where Hunter's child was born.
Previous Record
MSNBC, a joint venture between NBC and Microsoft, are among several sources that report that Young was charged with passing bad checks, possession of [...], disorderly conduct and resisting arrest when in his 20's. MSNBC reports that in 2006, he was cited for having open beer containers at a park and charged with driving while impaired. A substance abuse counselor stated that there was evidence of alcohol abuse.
Career
Young has worked for the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He registered as a lobbyist in 1999 where he won praises from other lobbyists.
See also
- John Edwards
- John Edwards extramarital affair
- Rielle Hunter