- Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photograph Collection, 1957-1992 and n.d., (bulk 1965-1975)
- Title:
- Maddox, Lester
- Creator:
- Jillson, Floyd, 1926-2011
- Date of Original:
- 1978
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Desks
Politics and government--Georgia--Atlanta - People:
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of former Georgia governor Lester Maddox sitting at his desk.
Lester Maddox was a politician and businessman from Atlanta. He served as Governor of Georgia from 1967-1971, and as Lieutenant Governor from 1971-1975. He ran several unsuccessful gubernatorial races beginning in 1974. He also ran unsuccessfully in two Atlanta mayoral races in 1957 and 1961. Maddox was the owner of the Pickrick Cafeteria, and gained national notoriety and recognition when he refused to integrate the restaurant. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 71.421.07
ahc071421007a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Jilson/id/1102
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Jilson:1102/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 2 1/4 in. or smaller color transparency
- Original Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
