Another holder of this position lost the state university's accreditation after firing three members of the state board of regents over suspected integrationist sympathies during the Cocking Affair.
Rufus Bullock was secretly forced to resign this position in 1871. This position was formerly elected via the county unit system, which gave rural counties disproportionate voting power. Another holder of this position lost the state university's accreditation after firing three members of the state board of regents over suspected integrationist sympathies during the Cocking Affair. After that man, Eugene Talmadge, died in 1946, three men claimed this position, with Elis Arnal setting up an "in-exile" office and Herman Talmadge literally locking Melvin Thompson out of this office. Two holders of this position were named Joe Brown, the elder of which was a prominent critic of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. Another occupant of this position operated the Pickrick Cafeteria and wielded an axe-handle. For 10 points, identify this position currently held by Nathan Deal and previously held by Lester Maddox.
Rufus Bullock was secretly forced to resign this position in 1871.
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