Editorial: Miller was a man for all seasons

Former governor’s roles, foes and issues varied over time, but he stayed true to his roots

Georgia Gov. Zell Miller waves to delegates at the Democratic Convention on July 13, 1992, in New York, where he gave the keynote address for the nomination of Bill Clinton. Miller died Friday, March 23, 2018, at age 86.

0325 ZELL MILLER — Georgia Gov. Zell Miller waves to delegates at the Democratic Convention on July 13, 1992, in New York, where he gave the keynote address for the nomination of Bill Clinton. Miller died Friday, March 23, 2018, at age 86.

It’s the rare politician with such a legacy to be recognized by first name only. And for Georgians, no one’s career or personality can be summed up so well in four letters: Z-E-L-L. If we attached a definition to that name, it would mean, all at once: Feisty, homespun, genuine, honest, unpretentious and stubborn. All of those qualities described Zell Miller, who died Friday at age 86.

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