Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84 - the Digital Library ...

GOVERNORS OF GEORGIA1733-1984NAMEPLACE OFBIRTH BIRTH AND DEATHTERMPOLITICAL PARTY*S. Narvin Griffin GeorgiaSept. 4, 1907-June 13, 1982Jan. 11, 1955-1959DemocratSamel Ernest Vandiver, Jr. GeorgiaJuly 3, 1918-livingJan. 13, 1959-1963DemocratCarl Edward Sanders GeorgiaJuly 15, 1925-livingJan. 15, 1963-1967Democrattester Garfield Maddox***** GeorgiaSept. 30, 1915-livingJan. 11, 1967-1971DemocratJanes Earl Carter GeorgiaOct. 1, 1924-livingJan. 12, 1971-1975DemocratGeorge D. Busbee GeorgiaAug. 7, 1927-livingJan. 14, 1975-1983Democratoou>Joe Frank Harris GeorgiaFeb. 16, 1936-livingJan. 11, 1983 (tenexpires Jan. 1987)DemocratThe ten of office of the Governor is defined in each of the ten State Constitutions as follows:1777 (Article XXIII):1789 (Article II):1798 (Article II):1861 (Article III):1865 (Article III):1868 (Article IV):1877 (Article V):1941 ConstitutionalAiendnent:1945 (Article V):1976 (Article V):1983 (Article V):one year term; could not succeed hinselftwo year tentwo year tentwo year tentwo year ten; could succeed hiiself for one additional two year tenfour year tentwo year ten; could succeed hiiself for one additional two year tenfour year ten; could not succeed hiiselffour year ten; could not succeed hiiselffour year ten; could succeed hiiself for one additional four year tenfour year ten; could succeed hiiself for one additional four year ten