Lester Maddox Death
Lester passed away on June 25, 2003 at the age of 87.
Lester Maddox death quick facts:
When did Lester Maddox die?
June 25, 2003How old was Lester Maddox when died?
87
Lester Maddox Birthday and Date of Death
Lester Maddox was born on September 30, 1915 and died on June 25, 2003. Lester was 87 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 30, 1915
Date of Death: June 25, 2003
Age at Death: 87
Lester Maddox - Biography
Lester Garfield Maddox, Sr. (September 30, 1915 – June 25, 2003), was an American politician who was the 75th Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. A populist Democrat, Maddox came to prominence as a staunch segregationist, when he refused to serve black customers in his Atlanta restaurant, in defiance of the Civil Rights Act. Yet as Governor, he oversaw notable improvements in black employment. Later he served as Lieutenant Governor under Jimmy Carter.
