About Zell Miller

MILLER, Zell Bryan, a Senator from Georgia; born in Young Harris, Georgia, on February 24, 1932; graduated Young Harris College 1951; served in U.S. marine corps 1953-1956; graduated University of Georgia 1957, Masters’ degree 1958; businessman; professor of political science and history; mayor of Young Harris 1959-1960; Georgia state senator ...

MILLER, Zell Bryan, a Senator from Georgia; born in Young Harris, Georgia, on February 24, 1932; graduated Young Harris College 1951; served in U.S. marine corps 1953-1956; graduated University of Georgia 1957, Masters’ degree 1958; businessman; professor of political science and history; mayor of Young Harris 1959-1960; Georgia state senator 1961-1964; member, state Board of Pardons and Paroles 1973-1975; lieutenant governor of Georgia 1975-1991; Governor of Georgia 1991-1999; appointed on July 24, 2000, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Paul Coverdell; took the oath of office on July 27, 2000; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in a November 2000 special election for the remainder of the term, and served from July 27, 2000, to January 3, 2005; was not a candidate for election in 2004; member, American Battle Monuments Commission, 2005-.