A Democrat was elected governor of this state in 1999 by defeating Guy Millner, but he would only serve one term before being defeated by a Republican who had worked as a veterinarian before being elected to the Houston County Zoning Board.
Eugene Tallmadge died before he could begin serving his fourth term as governor of this state, leading to the "Three Governors" controversy which resulted in Tallmadge's son Herman filling the position. A Democrat was elected governor of this state in 1999 by defeating Guy Millner, but he would only serve one term before being defeated by a Republican who had worked as a veterinarian before being elected to the Houston County Zoning Board. Noted racist and fried-chicken entrepreneur Lester Maddox was its governor in the early 1970s before being succeeded by a man who would later be elected president. More recently, its governors have included Roy Barnes and Sonny Perdue. FTP, name this state which has also been governed by Zell Miller and Jimmy Carter.
Eugene Tallmadge died before he could begin serving his fourth term as governor of this state, leading to the "Three Governors" controversy which resulted in Tallmadge's son Herman filling the position.
{Georgia}