WW2-Modern Georgia Influential People
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| Eugene Talmadge | Great Depression Era
Segregationist governor who was against New Deal Programs and school integration. Served 3 terms & later used New Deal Programs to benefit the state.
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| Richard Russell | WW2 Era
US Senator, believed in national defense, brought military bases & industry to GA. Advised 6 presidents
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| Carl Vinson | WW2 Era
US Representative, improved Navy, brought military bases & industry to GA. Called the “Father of the 2 Ocean Navy.
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| Franklin Roosevelt | Great Depression-WW2 Era
US President, created New Deal to end Depression, visited Ga. often for polio treatments, died at Warm Springs, GA
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| William Hartsfield | Civil Rights Era
Atlanta Mayor, brought racial moderation and aviation industry to GA. Has an airport & a gorilla named after him.
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| Ivan Allen Jr. | Civil Rights Era
Atlanta Mayor, integrated state services & brought sports teams to Atlanta (Braves, Falcons, Hawks) Worked with Dr. King
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| Ellis Arnall | Civil Rights Era
GA. Governor, lowered the voting age so men old enough to fight in war could vote, restored college accreditation, involved in the 1946 Governor’s Race Episode
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| Herman Talmadge | Civil Rights Era
Segregationist governor who worked to improve schools. Related to Eugene Talmadge, Later became a US senator Involved in 1946 Governor’s Race Episode
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| Benjamin Mays | Civil Rights Era
Lifelong educator, President of Morehouse College, was on Atlanta School Board, mentor to Dr. King
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| Martin Luther King Jr. | Civil Rights Era
Led Modern Civil Rights Movement, March on Washington, “I Have A Dream Speech, won Nobel Peace Prize Assassinated at Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN
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| Hamilton Holmes | Civil Rights Era
one of the first students to integrate UGA, became an orthopedic surgeon
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| Charlayne Hunter | Civil Rights Era
one of the first students to integrate UGA,became a TV journalist
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| Maynard Jackson | Modern Ga Era
1st African American Mayor of Atlanta, improved airport, supported Arts & communities, helped bring Olympics to Ga. Known as the Ultimate Mayor
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| Lester Maddox | Modern Ga Era
Segregationist Mayor who closed his restaurant rather than integrate it then surprised everyone by hiring more African Americans for public offices than any other mayor before him.
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| Andrew Young | Modern Ga Era
Worked closely with Dr. King & was with him when he was killed, became a US representative and US Ambassador to the UN under Jimmy Carter, teaches at Ga. State
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| Jimmy Carter | Modern Ga Era
Ga. Governor, only Georgian to become US President, Iranian Hostage Crisis occurs during his presidency, peace-maker, humanitarian who continues his work internationally, won the Nobel Peace Prize
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