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    The document profiles several past governors of Georgia including Lester Maddox, Jimmy Carter, George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller, Roy Barnes, George E. "Sonny" Perdue, and Nathan Deal. It provides biographical details such as their dates of birth and death, education backgrounds, political parties, and terms as governor. Key facts included that Lester Maddox owned a restaurant that didn't allow black customers, Jimmy Carter later became the 39th US President, and several governors such as Roy Barnes and Sonny Perdue focused on changing the Georgia state flag design.

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    GEORGIA

    GOVERNORS
    By: Lindsey Covington

    LESTER MADDOX

    Born: September 30,


    1915, Atlanta, GA
    Died: June 25, 2003,
    Atlanta, GA
    He was Georgia's most
    unlikely Governor
    He owned his own
    restaurant.
    Wouldnt allow blacks to
    eat at his restaurant.
    Office: 1967-1971

    JIMMY CARTER

    Born: October 1, 1924,


    Plains, GA
    Presidential period:
    January 20, 1977
    January 20, 1981
    Didnt respond well to
    the unemployment issue.
    39th president
    Democrat

    GEORGE BUSBEE

    Born: August 7, 1927, Vienna,


    GA
    Died: July 16, 2004,
    Savannah, GA
    Campaigned as a workhorse
    not a show horse
    Democrat
    1st president to serve two 2
    year terms in a row for
    governor

    JOE FRANK HARRIS

    Born: February 16, 1936


    Cartersville, GA
    Education: University of
    Georgia
    He was in the Georgia Air
    National Guard, U.S.
    Army Reserves and the
    U.S. Army

    ZELL MILLER

    Born: February 24, 1932 ,


    Young Harris, Georgia,
    GA
    Education: University of
    Georgia, Young Harris
    College
    Previous Georgia senator

    Georgia's Zell Miller


    Scholarship
    Provides help for people in
    colledge

    ROY BARNES

    Born: March 11, 1948


    (age 67), Mableton, GA
    Education: University of
    Georgia, University of
    Georgia School of Law,
    South Cobb High School
    Changed the flag design

    GEORGE E. "SONNY" PERDUE

    Born: December 20, 1946


    (age 68), Perry, GA
    Governor of Georgia
    (20032011)
    Education: University of
    Georgia
    Republican Party
    While running he said
    that he would allow
    people to choose the
    design of the flag

    NATHAN DEAL

    Born: August 25, 1942


    (age 72), Millen, GA
    Governor of Georgia
    since 2011
    Education: Walter F.
    George School of Law
    (19641966), Mercer
    University (1964)

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