Panke Bradley Miller
Panke Bradley Miller | |
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| Member of theAtlanta City Council At-large Post 15 | |
| In office July 7, 1972– July 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Richard A. Petree |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Wiggins Lester |
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| Born | Panke J. Mattox November 25, 1940 Parris Island, South Carolina |
| Education | Antioch College(psychology) University of Chicago(social work) |
| Occupation | Politician, social worker |
Panke Bradley Miller(November 25, 1940; bornPanke J. Mattox,also known asPanke Bradley) is an American politician, civic leader, and social worker who was the first woman to serve on theAtlanta Board of Aldermen(today the Atlanta City Council) from 1972 to 1979.[1][2]
Panke J. Mattox was born inParris Island, South Carolinaon November 25, 1940 to John D. and Elizabeth K. Mattox;[3]she was raised inMacon, Georgia.[4]She received her bachelor's degree in psychology fromAntioch CollegeinYellow Springs, Ohio,and her graduate degree in community organizing and social work from theUniversity of Chicago.[5]After her studies, Miller returned to Atlanta.
Miller was appointed to the Atlanta Board of Aldermen's at-large Post 15 by mayorSam Massellon July7, 1972,[6]becoming the first woman to serve on the council.[7][8][9][10]The post had been filled previously by R.A. "Pete" Petree, who was convicted of bribery and suspended in 1970.[6]
She was later elected in 1973, defeating Henry Dodson and Sherman Barge.[11]Miller was chair of the Human Resources committee, and also served on the Development, Transportation, and Judiciary committees.[12]Miller was described in 1974 by theAtlanta Journalas a "former research analyst for health and community action groups, [and] wife of a Georgia State University sociology professor."[13]In 1975, theNew York Timescalled her "one of the more liberal whites on the City Council".[14]Miller was also a supporter of theEqual Rights Amendment,joining mayorMaynard Jacksonto declare January11, 1975 as "ERA Day in Atlanta".[15]Miller also pledged to introduce gay rights legislation.[16]
After her work in government, Miller was vice-chair of the Georgia section ofCommon Cause.Miller was honored by the Atlanta City Council in March 2023.[5]
Miller was married to professor Donald M. Bradley in the 1970s.[6]She married Peter O. Miller in the 1980s; he died in 2022.[17]
References
[edit]- ^"Panke M. Bradley papers, 1970-1977".Emory Libraries.Retrieved20 April2023.
- ^"Lester, Lowe Win".The Atlanta Constitution.28 October 1979.
- ^"1950 United States Federal Census".National Records and Archives Administration. 1950.
- ^Durand, Joyce (18 December 2000)."Panke Bradley Miller oral history interivew, December 18, 2000".Georgia State University Library.Retrieved20 April2023.
- ^abLewis, Zena; Ulmer, Michael (2 March 2023)."Atlanta City Council Member Michael Julian Bond to Honor Panke Bradley Miller, First Woman to Serve in Atlanta City Government".Atlanta City Council.Retrieved20 April2023.
- ^abc"Mrs. Bradley Takes Oath as First Woman Alderman".The Atlanta Constitution.8 July 1972. p. 5.
- ^Andrews, Evelyn (26 February 2018)."Massell calls for unity in 'State of Buckhead' address".Rough Draft Atlanta.
- ^Short, Bob (22 August 2008)."Sam Massell interviewed by Bob Short"(PDF).
... but I appointed the first woman to city council in Atlanta's 125- year history. Panke Bradley, who was a city planner, did a great job.
- ^Jackson, Barbara L. (1978)."Desegregation: Atlanta Style".Theory into Practice.17(1): 43–53.doi:10.1080/00405847809542741.
- ^Hall, Van (Fall 2003)."Morningside Lenox Park: The Neighborhood That Killed an Interstate"(PDF).MLPA News.22(3): 2–11.
- ^Lawrence, Jay (20 September 1977). "District 2 to Find Out What's In A Name".The Atlanta Constitution.
Unlike Sweet, Barge has run for office before. He came in third in a 1973 at-large council race including Panke Bradley, who won, and Henry Dodson.
- ^Merriner, Jim (9 January 1974). "Fowler Accused of Bias in His Council Choices".The Atlanta Constitution.p. 14-A.
- ^Ezell, Hank (23 January 1974). "Here's Organization of New City Council".The Atlanta Journal.p. 16-A.
- ^Ayres Jr., B. Drummond (26 February 1975)."Amid Signs of Racial Division, Atlanta's Black Mayor Begins Second Year Under Fire".The New York Times.
- ^Millwood, Linda (31 January 1975)."1,500 in Atlanta Say: 'Ratify ERA Now!'"(PDF).The Militant.39(3): 16.
- ^"Barb Endorsements".The Barb.1 October 1977. p. 4.
- ^"Peter Miller Obituary".Legacy.com.27 February 2022.
Family members mourning his loss include his wife Panke Bradley Miller...
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