Lester maddox biography

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    Lester Maddox

    American politician from Georgia (–)

    Lester Maddox

    Maddox in

    In office
    January 10, &#;– January 12,
    LieutenantGeorge T.

    Smith

    Preceded byCarl Sanders
    Succeeded byJimmy Carter
    In office
    January 12, &#;– January 14,
    GovernorJimmy Carter
    Preceded byGeorge T.

    Smith

    Succeeded byZell Miller
    Born

    Lester Garfield Maddox


    ()September 30,
    Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
    DiedJune 25, () (aged&#;87)
    Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
    Resting placeArlington Memorial Park
    Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    Other political
    affiliations    		American Independent (, )
    Spouse

    Hattie Virginia Cox

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    Children4

    Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. (September 30, – June 25, ) was an American politician who served as the 75th governor of Georgia from to A populistSouthern Democrat, Maddox came to prominence as a staunch segregationist[1]