II. Early Political, 1961-1980
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- 5 boxes, including 3 scrabooks
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This series documents Miller's early career in state politics, beginning in 1960 when he was elected to the state senate (a position that he held through 1964) and continuing through his positions on the Board of Corrections (1966-1967), as Executive Secretary for Governor Lester Maddox (1969-1971), as Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia (1971-1973), and on the Board Pardons and Paroles (1973) before resigning to run for Lieutenant Governor in 1974. Materials include three scrapbooks of clippings documenting his positions, clippings, a senate resolution about the Board of Regents, and campaign memorabilia. The series also contains information regarding Miller's campaigns during this time frame, including his two bids in 1964 and 1966 against U.S. Representative Phil Landrum, as well as his 1980 bid for U.S. Senate against incumbent Herman Talmadge. Files for his early campaigns include flyers and promotional material. The 1980 campaign files include promotional material, subject research, opposition research based primarily on Talmadge, and demographic research.
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