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Zell Miller was a Democratic politician who served as governor, lieutenant governor, and senator of Georgia. He was known for his conservative views, his support of George W. Bush, and his military service in the Marines.
Mar 23, 2018 · Zell Miller, a cantankerously independent politician from the mountains of northern Georgia who disdained backslapping and baby-kissing as he snarled at journalists and battled fellow Democrats...
Mar 23, 2018 · ATLANTA (AP) — As Georgia’s governor, Zell Miller successfully championed selling lottery tickets to fund scholarships in a Bible belt state and lost a fight to change the Confederate-themed state flag. As a U.S. senator, he enraged fellow Democrats with a primetime convention speech endorsing the re-election of President George ...
Mar 23, 2018 · Zell Miller, who created the HOPE Scholarship and Georgia's Pre-K Program, passed away after battling Parkinson's disease. He was a lifelong Democrat who became a Republican and a vocal supporter of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
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Zell Bryan Miller was born on February 24, 1932, in Young Harris (in Towns County), to Birdie Bryan and Stephen Grady Miller. When the infant Zell was just seventeen days old, his father died. His widowed mother raised her son and daughter, Jane, alone. In Young Harris, located in the north Georgia mountains, Miller’s mother built a home for hersel...
While still a faculty member, Miller was elected mayor of Young Harris, a post he held for one term (1959-60). He was then elected to two terms as a state senator, representing first the Fortieth District (1961-63) and then the Fiftieth District (1963-65). A few years later, he took leave from his teaching responsibilities to serve as executive sec...
As governor, Miller campaigned to establish a state lottery. He supported legislation that restricted lottery proceeds to funding for pre-kindergarten programs, capital and technology enhancements for Georgia schools, and most significant, the HOPE Scholarshipprogram. HOPE scholarships provide full tuition at any state college or university to any ...
Despite the demands of holding political office, Miller found time to write several books about Georgia. His first book, The Mountains within Me (1976), is partly a memoir of his early years, partly a history of Young Harris (both college and community), and partly a broader examination of the culture, folkways, and politics of the north Georgia mo...
In 1999 Miller reassumed his teaching career with affiliations at Young Harris College, the University of Georgia, and Emory University. The following year Governor Roy Barnes appointed Miller to the U.S. Senate after Senator Paul Coverdelldied. Miller’s appointment was to fill the seat for four months, an interim period of time between Senator Cov...
Zell Miller was a prominent Georgia politician who served as mayor, state senator, lieutenant governor, governor, and U.S. senator. He is best known for his education reforms, such as the HOPE Scholarship program, and his support for Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns.
Learn about the Zell Miller Scholarship, a tuition assistance program for Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. Find out the eligibility requirements, application process, and how to track your status online.
Mar 23, 2018 · Zell Miller, a two-term Georgia governor and Democrat who breached party lines in 2004 to support George W. Bush's presidential re-election bid, died on Friday at 86,...
