Herman Talmadge
American politician and Georgia Governor
Born
1913
112 years ago
Died
March 21st, 2002
23 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 70th Governor of Georgia from 1948 to 1955 and again in 1956. Held the position of U.S. Senator for Georgia from 1957 to 1981. Worked as a lawyer and initially gained prominence during the post-World War II political landscape. Focused on issues such as public education and state government reform during tenure. Promoted segregationist policies and faced criticism for those views throughout political career.
Served as Georgia Governor, 1948-1955
Elected as U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1957-1981
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