Panke Bradley Miller (November 25,1940;born Panke J. Mattox,also known as Panke Bradley) is an American politician,civic leader,and social worker who was the first woman to serve on the Atlanta Board of Aldermen (today the Atlanta City Council) from 1972 to 1979.[1][2]
Miller was appointed to the Atlanta Board of Aldermen's at-large Post 15 by mayor Sam Massell on 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 the Atlanta Journal as a "former research analyst for health and community action groups,[and] wife of a Georgia State University sociology professor."[13] In 1975,the New York Times called her "one of the more liberal whites on the City Council".[14] Miller was also a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment,joining mayor Maynard Jackson to 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 of Common 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]
↑Short, Bob (August 22, 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.
↑Lawrence, Jay (September 20, 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 (January 9, 1974). "Fowler Accused of Bias in His Council Choices". The Atlanta Constitution. p.14-A.
↑Ezell, Hank (January 23, 1974). "Here's Organization of New City Council". The Atlanta Journal. p.16-A.
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