- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Lester Maddox, 1964
- Date of Original:
- 1964
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Campaign paraphernalia--Georgia--Atlanta
Flags--United States
Books--Georgia--Atlanta
Flags--Confederate States of America
Tables--Georgia--Atlanta
Maddox, Lester, 1915- - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- In 1966 Lester Maddox defeated former governor Ellis Arnall in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in a major political upset. Subsequently, as a result of a close race between Maddox and Republican Bo Callaway, the General Assembly chose Maddox as governor.
Photograph of Georgia gubernatorial candidate Lester Maddox standing in front of a table of campaign paraphernalia in 1964. American flags, license plate covers emblazoned with the Confederate battle flag, books, and stickers are displayed on the table. He looks down at the materials. In 1966 Lester Maddox defeated former governor Ellis Arnall in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in a major political upset. Subsequently, as a result of a close race between Maddox and Republican Bo Callaway, the left-leaning General Assembly chose Maddox as governor. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/gubernatorial-election-of-1966/m-661/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, Athens
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/gubernatorial-election-1966
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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