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Maynard Jackson's Mayoral Campaign

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@ Atlanta History Center

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View of Maynard Jackson (fourth from left), Atlanta Vice Mayor and candidate for mayor of Atlanta, surrounded by unidentified suporters at the opening of his campaign headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.Maynard Jackson was elected as the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. He served three terms, two from 1974-1982 and another from 1990-1994. During his time in office he helped to remodel Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, which was renamed as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after his death in 2003.

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Atlanta History Center

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Digital Library of Georgia