1. Pierre Howard served as the ninth Lieutenant Governor of the US state of Georgia.
11 Facts About Pierre Howard
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Pierre Howard's great-grandfather, Thomas Coke Howard, was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
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Pierre Howard graduated Phi Beta Kappa and went on to receive a law degree from the University of Georgia.
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Pierre Howard was elected to the Georgia State Senate, representing DeKalb County's 42nd district.
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Pierre Howard was re-elected eight times, serving a total of 18 years, until 1990.
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In 1990, Pierre Howard ran for the office of Lieutenant Governor.
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The metro Atlanta attorney targeted rural voters, with a campaign that reimaged the candidate with humor, stressing his "Southernness" with the slogan "Pierre Howard is French for Bubba".
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Pierre Howard was elected to a four-year term and was re-elected in 1994 by defeating Nancy Schaefer.
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In 1997, Pierre Howard announced his intention to run for governor.
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Pierre Howard was considered by many to be the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.
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However, prior to the primary election, after having raised over $1 million in campaign contributions, Pierre Howard abruptly exited the race, due to "family concerns".