Lester Maddox Politician

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. A populist Democrat, Maddox came to prominence as a staunch segregationist, when he refused to serve black customers in his Atlanta restaurant, in defiance of the Civil Rights Act. Yet as Governor, he oversaw notable improvements in black employment. Later he served as Lieutenant Governor under Jimmy Carter.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 30, 1915
Birth place	Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state) , Fulton County Georgia , United States
Religion	Baptists
Date of death	June 25, 2003
Place of death	Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state)

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Politician

governor	Jimmy Carter
office	Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
party	American Independent Party Democratic Party (United States)
successor	Jimmy Carter Zell Miller