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View of Georgia Governor Lester Maddox speaking to reporters outside the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Georgia.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 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.
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