[PW] Re: ?Lester Maddox question

[Michael J. Lowrey]

On 6/10/06, AllenAmet at aol.com <AllenAmet at aol.com> wrote:
>  In doing some research on Lester Maddox, Gov of GA 1967-1971, I have seen a
> reference to his handing out Honorary Certificates in the Georgia State Police
> to various individuals, making them "officers." Was a list ever compiled or
> more info provided (in the press?), such as the reason for the bestowals??
>
>    I tried the proQuest NY Times without much success, but perhaps there are
> other possibilities? This must be a needle in a haystack...

Giving folks an honorary colonelcy in (I believe) the State
Militia/National Guard is an old Southern political tradition.  My
daddy, who was a reporter for the Anniston STAR, got one of 'em from
the then-governor of Alabama.


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