When was lester maddox governor of georgia

He was elected lieutenant governor in Before his death in at age 87, Maddox ran unsuccessfully for governor again, and ran for president as an independent in , unapologetic to the end. One of the most controversial figures in Georgia history was born on September 30, , Today in Georgia History.

Arthur Joseph Funk papers. Walter Charlton Hartidge, Jr. Search for:. September Lester Maddox. Maddox also urged full victory in Vietnam and warned Georgians of ever-present communist and socialist influences. Since the Georgia Constitution barred him from consecutive terms, Maddox was unable to succeed himself.

He attempted to have the law overturned but was unsuccessful. Maddox ran for lieutenant governor and won in , making him the first former governor to become lieutenant governor. His term was filled with conflict between himself and Governor Jimmy Carter. In , he attempted to regain the office of governor but lost to George Busbee. Maddox did not fade out of political life, however, and in the former governor ran for president as the American Independent Party candidate.

His campaign was seen by many as an act of revenge aimed at his political rival, Jimmy Carter. He lost that election as well, receiving only , votes. After this campaign, Maddox remained out of politics until , when he made his last attempt at political office. On January 25, he made a formal announcement from the state capitol that he would once again run for governor of Georgia. Maddox ran a small, grass-roots campaign and lost the election. Governor Maddox passed away on June 25, Expand all Collapse all Results view.

All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. People Arrow right Politicians Arrow right. Author Justin Nystrom , University of Georgia. Originally published Apr 20, Last edited Aug 11, The Pickrick In Maddox opened his most enduring and successful enterprise, the Pickrick Cafeteria.

Entry into Politics In Maddox decided to put his words into action and challenged the incumbent, William B. Article Feedback Why are you reaching out to us? Share this Article. Facebook Twitter Email. Share this Snippet. Star Featured Content.

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