Remembering Zell Miller in photos: 1932-2018

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Photos: Zell Miller through the years

Zell Miller through the years in photos: From U.S. Marines sergeant to Georgia overnor to U.S. Senator to professor, Zell Miller had one of the more interesting and storied careers in Georgia politics. Miller died on March 23, 2018

981230. ATLANTA, GA: Zell Miller, with wife Shirley, says he learned to achieve his goals by digging deep early and smoothing the rough later. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

Undated handout photo of Georgia Governor Zell Miller. NOTE: This is from a PHOTOGRAPH of a blow-up of a Pre-Screened piece of ART. Do Not Use Large.

Undated handout photo of Georgia Governor Zell Miller. State Senator 1961.

Shirley and Zell have always looked at home in the mountains of Towns County.

Zell Miller exhibits the food served during his "Beans and Bologna" paper plate fundraising dinner in Atlanta in November, 1979. Miller was using the fundraiser to blast the $1,000 a plate fundraising dinner of his opponent Herman Talmadge. (File)

Jan. 15, 1987 - Atlanta, Ga. - Lt. Gov. Zell Miller (left) and the governors' wife, Elizabeth Harris, listen to Governor Joe Frank Harris address the General Assembly.

Aug. 3, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan greets Georgia Lt. Gov. Zell Miller and House Speaker Tom Murphy at Dobbins Air Force Base.

July 4, 1990. Candidate for governor Zell Miller is shown July 4 in Colbert during the Fourth of July parade there. He's shown waving to the crowd from the parade car he is riding in. Photo:Barry Williams/Special`

Jan. 14, 1991 - INAUGURATION CEREMONY - Gov. Zell Miller gives his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Governor of Georgia. (William Berry/AJC staff) 1991

Jan. 14, 1991 - INAUGURATION CEREMONY - Gov. Zell Miller waves to the audience, his wife Shirley on the right. Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is in the background. (Joey Ivansco/AJC staff) 1991

930910 - Atlanta, Georgia - Georgia's Governor, Zell Milleris led by lottery president Rebecca Paul to buy the first ticket for the Lotto Georgia game on Friday morning, September 10, 1993. (AJC Staff Photo/Dianne Laakso)

Georgia Gov Zell Miller speaks during a press conference in Augusta Ga Thursday morning Oct 20 1994 where the National Rifle Association endorsed him for the upcoming gubernatorial race The NRA s chief lobbyist Tankya K Metaksa is seen at left The NRA praised Miller s anti crime stance and his two strikes and you re out law AP Photo The Augusta Chronicle Margaret Sellers

ACOG s Billy Payne L and Ga Governor Zell Miller holding the Olympic flag PHOTO TAKEN 920909

President Clinton enjoys Varsity fare as workers Vanessa Dukes (left) and Yolanda Pleasant lend support. Clinton ate a grilled chicken sandwich, french fries and a Diet Coke with governor Zell Miller. 01/15/96

971022 - ATLANTA, GA - Former President Jimmy Carter, left, during the ceremony at the Carter Center held on October 22, 1997. Governor Zell Miller, right, made the proclamation declaring Oct. 22 as Carter Center Day in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Carter Center. (W.A. BRIDGES JR./AJC staff)

Georgia Governor Zell Miller motions to act out the text he read from Maurice Sendak s book Where the Wild Things Are Thursday July 6 1995 Miller read to pre kindergarten students in the Sheltering Arms Day Care center in downtown Atlanta to publicize the fact that beginning in September State Lottery proceeds will be used to expand Georgia s pre kindergarten program AP Photo Leita Cowart

970327 - James Brown with Georgia Governor Zell Miller on March 27, 1997. (KIMBERLY SMITH / AJC staff)

Gov. Zell Miller uses a map Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, to emphasize his 1998 amended budget proposal to utilize $35 million in grants to upgrade and/or expand 27 general aviation airports throught Georgia to regional status to meet the economic needs of the state in attracting business to all areas of the state. The governor outlined the highlights of his budget proposals during budget hearings at the Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

Georgia Governor Zell Miller, left and Linda I. Walden, M.D., president and founder of the Jackie Robinson Cairo Memorial Foundation, right, unveil a sign dedicating a portion of Ga 93 South as the Jackie Robinson Memorial Highway during a ceremony at Cairo High School in Cairo, Ga. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1997. The baseball legend was born in Cairo. (AP Photo/Thomasville Times Enterprise, Bobby Haven)

Gov Zell Miller gets an enthusiastic greeting from representatives filling the House Chambers for the annual State of the State address 1 12 The governor promised to get tougher on crime and DUI s while pledging to help educators and other state employees get pay raises

Georgia Gov. Zell Miller holds up both the Georgia-Alabama water pact and the Georgia-Florida water pact after he signed both documents during a live video conference with Alabama Gov. Fob James at Miller's office in the Capitol in Atlanta Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997. The legislation sets up a program in which Georgia, Alabama and Florida will be able to work out agreements on the allocation of water resources common to the three states. Miller is flanked by Lt. Gov. Pierre Howard, left, and Speaker of the Georgia House Tom Murphy, right. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

980128 ATLANTA, GA: Georgia Gov. Zell Miller , center at podium, signs into law a $205 million tax cut as Lt. Gov. Pierre Howard (center, blue tie) and State Sen. Mark Taylor, (far right, tall guy ) applaud during a short ceremony in the Governor's office at the Capitol Building in Atlanta Wednesday, January 28, 1997 . At far left in backround applauding is State Sen. Charles Walker (black guy wearing gold tie & glasses).(Kimberly Smith/AJC staff)

981230. ATLANTA. Gov. Zell Miller and Atlanta businessman Herman Russell cq share a laugh and "goodbye" outside the newly named "Governor Zell Miller Community Center" at the re-developed Techwood community. Of all the honors, this one meant the most to Zell, he said. "It is the only honor that brought tears to my eyes," he said. Zell spent an important year of his life in the neighborhood. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

Gov Zell Miller works on his upcoming state of the state and budgest speeches in his office at the state captiol

981230. ATLANTA. Gov. Zell Miller in a moment of thought in his office prior to the unvieling of his official portrait on 12/30/98. The office that he inhabited for eight years was void of his belongings. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

981231. ATLANTA. A new experience, driving. For the past eight years, Gov. Zell Miller hasn't had to do much driving but as he leaves the Govenor's mansion on the last day of the year he appears to remember enough to stop and give one last 'goodbye' to security officer William Chambers cq. Although most of his belongings have already been moved to his north Georgia home, there were a still a few items that he stacked in the back of his pickup. Miller and his wife, Shirley (please check correct spelling) took one last driving tour of the mansion grounds before heading north. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

990106. ATLANTA. The official portrait at the state capitol of Gov Zell Miller. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

990119. ATLANTA. Former governor Zell Miller shares a laugh with students while waiting for his first political science class to begin at Emory University Tuesday, 1/19/99. The class, 'Southern Governors in a Time of Change', is for juniors, seniors and graduate students, and is limited to 12 students. The course will examine the South from the 1950's until the present, with an emphasis on several governors who made a significant difference, either positive or negative. Also explored will be their elections, their styles of leadership, their priorities and the things they left undone. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

000724-ATLANTA-Former Gov. Zell Miller (cq) accepted Gov. Roy Barnes (cq) appointment to serve out Senator Paul Coverdell's (cq) term with 'a heavy heart and a profound sense of duty.' Miller and Barnes are shown during a press confrence Monday afternoon at the State Capitol. (BEN GRAY/STAFF)

001102 - YOUNG HARRIS, GA -- US Senator and former Georgia Governor Zell Miller (cq) on the porch of the home his mother built in Young Harris, GA with the two family yellow labs, Gus (cq), at left in red collar, and Woodrow(cq) at right in blue collar. Shot Thursday, November 2, 2000 . (KIMBERLY SMITH/AJC staff)

001015 - ATLANTA, GA. - U.S. Senate candidate's debate at GPTV in Atlanta tonight, 10/15/00, sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club. Mack Mattingly (cq-L) is making a point when asked a question by Zell Miller (cq-R). (LOUIE FAVORITE/ STAFF)

001103. ATLANTA. US Senate candidate Zell Miller waves as he prepares to embark from Peachtree Dekalb Airport on a state campaign fly-around with law enforcement officials on Friday, 11/03/00. Miller plans to push his record on law enforcement. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

001107 ATLANTA: A happy Zell Miller (C,cq), backed by his wife Shirley (R,cq), Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes (C-R,cq) and first lady Marie (L,cq) addresses a crowd of energetic supporters after claiming victory in his senatorial race against Mack Mattingly after midnight Wednesday 11/8/00 at the Democratic victory party at Colony Square Hotel. (DAVID TULIS/Staff)

Photo by Rick McKay/Washington Bureau slug: COX-ATLANTA-MAYOR18WASHINGTON... Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin meeting with Sen. Zell Miller, D-GA., Tuesday morning in his Capitol Hill office. (Rick McKay/Cox Washington Bureau)

Photo by Rick McKay/Washington Bureauslug: COX-MEDICARE-DRUGS-0731 WASHINGTON..... Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., talks about his support of a proposal to provide a prescription drug benefit to low income elderly and those with drug expenses above $3,300 at a news conference Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Tuesday was the 37th anniversary of LBJ signing the Medicare bill in to law. (Photo by Rick McKay/Cox Washington Bureau)

Sen. Miller speaks to gathering of soldiers in front of palace in Baghdad. Miller visited Baghdad on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 7-8, 2004.(Photo by TSgt. Ray Ramon/HANDOUT)

Photo by Rick McKay/Washington Bureauslug: COX-UGA-0717WASHINGTON... Uga VI gets some attention from Georgia Senator Zell Miller, left, and Texas Senator and UGA grad Phil Gramm Tuesday night at the 'congressional appreciation reception' for Georgia congressmen, members of Congress who graduated from UGA and members of their staffs who are Univ. of Georgia grads. Thew reception was held Tuesday night in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rick McKay/Cox Washington Bureau)

Democratic Sen. Zell Miller, of Georgia, gives the keynote address at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, Sept.1, 2004, in New York. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)

Photo by Rick McKay/Washington Bureau slug: COX-ZELLBOOK17WASHINGTON... Georgia Senator Zell Miller in his office Thursday morning with a copy of his new book 'A National Party No More.' (Rick McKay/Cox Washington Bureau)

(NYT49) MIAMI -- Aug. 27, 2004 -- BUSH-3 -- President Bush, right, stands with former Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., during a campaign rally at the Miami Arena, in Miami, Fla., Friday, Aug. 27, 2004. First lady Laura Bush is obscured in background greeting supporters. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

060123 ATLANTA, GA - U.S. Sen. Zell Miller (cq), left, and Georgia Right to Life President Caryl Swift (cq) lead a rain-soaked silent walk through downtown Atlanta as part of the Together for Life rally Monday at the Capitol. The annual event, sponsored by Georgia Right to Life, is a protest against legal abortions. (BEN GRAY/STAFF) ben's cell 404-964-9686

090716 - Atlanta - Zell Miller stood anchored behind the podium and delivered a prepared speech, only using his hands on one occassion. Former Georgia Governor Zell Miller and conservative radio talk show host Herman Cain were featured speakers at the American Legislative Exchange Council luncheon at the Hyatt Regency today. Thursday, July 16 2009. Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com

011215 ATLANTA: Former Govenor Zell Miller and First Lady Shirley are introduced in the balcony during the inauguration of Governor Nathan Deal to a second-term of office on the first day of the legislative session on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

June 26, 2013 - Athens - At the close of the event, Zell Miller (seated), with his wife Shirley by his side, receives a third standing ovation. In late June 1993, Gov. Zell Miller bought the first lottery ticket ever sold in Georgia. Today, 20 years later to the day, Miller, Gov. Nathan Deal and other dignitaries gathered at the University of Georgia Zell B. Miller Learning Center for a Lottery 20th Anniversary Ceremony. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

June 26, 2013 - Athens - Zell Miller showed a variety of emotions during his remarks to the group as he acknowledged the many friends an family members present. In late June 1993, Gov. Zell Miller bought the first lottery ticket ever sold in Georgia. Today, 20 years later to the day, Miller, Gov. Nathan Deal and other dignitaries gathered at the University of Georgia Zell B. Miller Learning Center for a Lottery 20th Anniversary Ceremony. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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981230. ATLANTA, GA: Zell Miller, with wife Shirley, says he learned to achieve his goals by digging deep early and smoothing the rough later. RICH ADDICKS/STAFF

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