Ernest Vandiver
American politician from Georgia (1918–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Ernest Vandiver Jr. (July 3, 1918 – February 21, 2005) was an American Democratic Party politician who was the 73rd governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963.
Quick Facts 73rd Governor of Georgia, Lieutenant ...
Ernest Vandiver | |
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73rd Governor of Georgia | |
In office January 13, 1959 – January 15, 1963 | |
Lieutenant | Garland T. Byrd |
Preceded by | Marvin Griffin |
Succeeded by | Carl Sanders |
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Georgia | |
In office January 11, 1955 – January 13, 1959 | |
Governor | Marvin Griffin |
Preceded by | Marvin Griffin |
Succeeded by | Garland T. Byrd |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Ernest Vandiver Jr. (1918-07-03)July 3, 1918 Canon, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 2005(2005-02-21) (aged 86) Lavonia, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sybil Elizabeth "Betty" Russell Vandiver |
Children | Ernest "Chip" Vandiver, III Vanna Elizabeth Vandiver Jane Brevard Kidd |
Alma mater | University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law |
Profession | Lawyer; Farmer; Banker |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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