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Guy W. Millner (born February 16, 1936) is an American multi-millionaire businessman who ran as a Republican for Governor of Georgiain1994 and 1998, and United States Senator from Georgia in 1996, losing all three races.
Guy Millner
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| Born | (1936-02-16) February 16, 1936 (age 88) Holly Hill, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Florida State University, Tallahassee |
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Millner came closest to victory in 1994, winning 48% of the vote against incumbent Governor Zell Miller after defeating four other candidates in the Republican primary election. His subsequent defeats were by increasingly large margins. He lost to state secretary of state and former Carter Veterans Affairs Administrator Max Cleland for the United States Senate in 1996 after narrowly defeating Johnny Isakson for the Republican nomination. His final defeat, at the hands of State Representative Roy Barnes for governor in 1998, was by a margin of 52%-44%. He has not sought office again.
Millner's campaigns were largely self-financed[1][2] and he remains a major financial backer of Republican candidates.
Millner is the founder of Norrell Corporation,[3] a temporary help company later acquired by Spherion, which in turn was acquired by Randstad NV.[4] In 2000, he was reportedly worth more than $100 million.[5] He later joined the board of Source2[6]
He and his wife have hosted fundraisers at his home for Fix Georgia Pets, a nonprofit that works to spay and neuter dogs and cats in Georgia.[7][8]
In 2019 he bought a waterfront condo in Palm Beach, Florida for $5 million.[9][10]
In an unsuccessful effort to succeed Georgia's retiring Democratic Senator Sam Nunn, Republican Guy Millner, owner of a nationwide temporary employment agency, spent nearly $6 million of his own money.
Guy Millner, the founder of the Norrell temporary help agency and reported to be worth well over $100 million
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia 1994, 1998 |
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| Vacant Title last held by Mike Hicks |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Georgia (Class 2) 1996 |
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