Carl Sanders | |
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74th Governor of Georgia | |
In office January 14, 1963 – January 10, 1967 | |
Lieutenant | Peter Zack Geer |
Preceded by | Ernest Vandiver |
Succeeded by | Lester Maddox |
Member of the Georgia Senate | |
In office 1956–1962 | |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1954–1956 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Carl Edward Sanders May 15, 1925 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | November 16, 2014 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 89)
Resting place | Westover Memorial Park, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Betty Bird Foy |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Unit | U.S. Army Air Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Carl Edward Sanders Sr. (May 15, 1925 – November 16, 2014) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 74th governor of Georgia from 1963 to 1967.