Shirley Miller | |
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First Lady of Georgia | |
In role January 14, 1991 – January 11, 1999 | |
Governor | Zell Miller |
Preceded by | Elizabeth Harris |
Succeeded by | Marie Barnes |
Second Lady of Georgia | |
In role January 14, 1975 – January 14, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Hattie Mattox |
Succeeded by | Nancy Howard |
Personal details | |
Born | Shirley Carver July 15, 1935 Andrews, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Young Harris, Georgia |
Alma mater | Young Harris College |
Shirley Miller (née Carver; born July 15, 1935[1]) is a retired American educator who served as the first lady of Georgia from 1991 to 1999 as the wife of the 79th governor of Georgia, Zell Miller. Her initiatives as first lady were to improve the quality of education within the state, including helping adults in literacy to earn their GED.[2]