Mack Mattingly

Mack Francis Mattingly (born January 7, 1931) is a former Republican Senator from Georgia, the first Republican to serve in the US Senate from that state since Reconstruction.

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January 7 - 1931 - Republican - Senator - Georgia - Reconstruction

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He achieved notoriety when he defeated longtime Georgia Democrat Herman Talmadge in the Reagan Landslide of 1980. He served in the Senate from January 1981 until January 1987, having been defeated in his bid for re-election by Wyche Fowler.

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Democrat - Herman Talmadge - Reagan - 1980 - 1981 - 1987 - Wyche Fowler

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Mattingly ran against Democrat Zell Miller in the 2000 special election to replace the deceased Senator Paul Coverdell, but Miller succeeded in holding the seat to which he was appointed.

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Zell Miller - Paul Coverdell

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