Lester Maddox
American, 1915 - 2003
Atlanta Mayoral Candidate (1957)
Atlanta Mayoral Candidate (1961)
Lieutenant Governor Candidate (1962)
Governor of Georgia (1967-1971)
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1971-1975)
After a series of failed political campagins from 1957 to 1961, Lester Maddox sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 1966. Running on a platform that advocated for segregation and state rights, Maddox became the 75th Governor of Georgia in 1967. Maddox was later elected as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 1971.
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Lieutenant Governor Candidate (1962)
Governor of Georgia (1967-1971)
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1971-1975)
After a series of failed political campagins from 1957 to 1961, Lester Maddox sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 1966. Running on a platform that advocated for segregation and state rights, Maddox became the 75th Governor of Georgia in 1967. Maddox was later elected as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 1971.
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