Lester Maddox
American politician from Georgia (1915–2003)
Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. (September 30, 1915 – June 25, 2003) was an American politician who was the 75th Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. He was a Democrat and supporter for racial segregation.[1] He was Lieutenant Governor during the period when Jimmy Carter was Governor.
Lester Maddox | |
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| 75th Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 11, 1967 – January 12, 1971 | |
| Lieutenant | George T. Smith |
| Preceded by | Carl Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Carter |
| 7th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 12, 1971 – January 14, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | George Smith |
| Succeeded by | Zell Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lester Garfield Maddox September 30, 1915 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2003 (aged 87) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | American Independent (1968; 1976) |
| Spouse(s) | Hattie Virginia Cox (1918–1997) |
| Children | Linda Virginia Lester Larry |
| Occupation | Politician |
References
change- ↑ Severo, Richard (June 25, 2003). "Lester Maddox Dies at 87; Segregationist Was a Georgia Governor". The New York Times.
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