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'''Lester Maddox''' was the 75th Governor of [[Georgia]] from January 11, 1967 to January 12, 1971.  A lifelong [[Democrat]], he championed [[segregation]], and like contemporary [[liberals]], advocated the threat and use of violence to achieve political ends.

'''Lester Maddox''' was the 75th Governor of [[Georgia]] from January 11, 1967 to January 12, 1971.  A lifelong [[Democrat]], he championed [[segregation]], and like contemporary [[liberals]], advocated the threat and use of violence to achieve political ends.<ref>http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=34f8224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD</ref>

 

== See also ==

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== References ==

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[[Category:Georgia Governors]]

[[Category:Georgia Governors]]

[[Category:Democrats]]

[[Category:Democrats]]