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  Maddox, Lester
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NameLester Maddox
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Atlanta, Georgia , United States
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Born September 30, 1915
Died June 25, 2003 (88 years)
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InfoLester Garfield Maddox was an American Democratic Party politician who was governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. He initially came to prominence as a staunch segregationist but, like many, he moderated his positions somewhat when it became clear that the gains of the civil rights movement were not going to be rolled back by political means, peaceful or otherwise.

After several false starts in politics (losing two mayoral races and an attempt to become Lt. Governor), Maddox became infamous when he was photographed on 3 July 1964 wielding an axe handle at negroes attempting to enter his whites-only Pickrick cafeteria. After a lengthy court battle, Maddox closed his restaurant rather than admit the darker races. Maddox subsequently ran for governor, defeating ex-Governor Ellis Arnall in the primary and Bo Callaway in the election. Though fears were than he would run Georgia as a whites-only playground, Maddox actually appointed more blacks to state offices than all previous governors put together, and was strangely popular among at least a good portion of Georgia's African-American community.


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Jun 25, 2003 12:00am News Ex-Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox, 87, Dies  Article *crickets chirp* 
Jun 24, 2003 12:00am News Former Georgia Governor Lester Maddox near death  Article Mr. Techno 

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RACES
  07/17/1990 GA Governor - D Primary Lost 2.98% (-38.30%)
  11/04/1986 GA US Senate Lost 0.00% (-50.91%)
  12/13/1976 US President Lost 0.00% (-55.20%)
  11/02/1976 US President National Vote Lost 0.21% (-49.86%)
  08/28/1976 US President - AIP Convention Won 52.21% (+28.61%)
  09/03/1974 GA Governor - D Runoff Lost 40.14% (-19.71%)
  08/13/1974 GA Governor - D Primary Won 36.32% (+15.49%)
  08/05/1972 US President - Amer Convention Lost 12.17% (-59.57%)
  11/03/1970 GA Lt. Governor Won 73.58% (+47.17%)
  09/09/1970 GA Lt. Governor - D Primary Won 51.36% (+18.57%)
  11/08/1966 GA Governor Won 46.23% (-0.31%)
  09/28/1966 GA Governor - D Runoff Won 54.29% (+8.58%)
  09/14/1966 GA Governor - D Primary Won 23.56% (+0.00%)
  09/26/1962 GA Lt. Governor - D Runoff Lost 44.94% (-10.13%)
  09/12/1962 GA Lt. Governor - D Primary Won 17.58% (+0.00%)
  09/22/1961 Atlanta Mayor - Runoff Lost 36.12% (-27.76%)
  09/13/1961 Atlanta Mayor Won 22.70% (+0.00%)
  12/04/1957 Atlanta Mayor Lost 36.74% (-26.52%)
ENDORSEMENTS
GA District 7 - Nov 03, 1998 R Bob Barr
GA US Senate - Nov 03, 1998 R Paul Coverdell
GA US President - R Primary - Mar 03, 1992 R Patrick J. "Pat" Buchanan
GA US Senate - Nov 04, 1986 R Mack F. Mattingly
GA US Senate - D Primary - Aug 12, 1986 D John D. Russell
GA US President - Nov 04, 1980 R Ronald Reagan
US President National Vote - Nov 07, 1972 R John G. Schmitz
GA US Senate - D Runoff - Aug 29, 1972 D Sam Nunn
US President - D Primaries - Jun 06, 1972 D George C. Wallace
US President National Vote - Nov 05, 1968 D George C. Wallace
GA US President - Nov 05, 1968 D George C. Wallace
GA US President - Nov 03, 1964 R Barry M. Goldwater
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