Answer: He appointed more African-Americans or Blacks to government positions than all prior Georgia governors combined
Explanation: As the governor of Georgia, Maddox was responsible huge reforms in prisons in Georgia. He became the governor with most appointment for African Americans to government positions in Georgia a record which surpassed all Georgia's previous Georgia governors combined, he also appointed the first black officer in the Georgia State Patrol and the first black official to the Georgia state Board of Corrections.
Answer:
ā¢ He refused to serve African Americans in his restaurant.
ā¢ He served as governor in the late 1960s.
ā¢ He appointed more African-Americans or Blacks to government positions than all prior Georgia governors combined.
ā¢ He was Lieutenant Governor after he served as Governor.
Explanation:
Lester Maddox came into the limelight when he chose to not open his Atlanta restaurant rather than comply with the Civil Rights Act andĀ Regulations against racism.
He said āI say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over, in his inaugural address as Georgia's governor.
He served as the 75th governor of Georgia and He appointed more African-Americans or Blacks to government positions than all prior Georgia governors combined
