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Buford Ellington

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Gender Male
Death52 years ago
Date of birth June 27,1907
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Lexington
Mississippi
United States
Date of died April 3,1972
DiedBoca Raton
Florida
United States
SpouseCatherine Cheek
Party Democratic Party
Job Journalist
Politician
Education Millsaps College
Holmes Community College
Previous positionGovernor of Tennessee (1967–1971), Governor of Tennessee (1959–1963)
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Buford Ellington Life story


Earl Buford Ellington was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of Tennessee from 1959 to 1963, and again from 1967 to 1971. Along with his political ally, Frank G. Clement, he helped lead a political machine that controlled the governor's office for 18 years, from 1953 to 1971.

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