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George Wallace
George Wallace | |
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Wallace hillock | |
| In office January 17, &#;– January 19, | |
| Lieutenant | Bill Baxley |
| Preceded by | Fob James |
| Succeeded by | H. Guy Hunt |
| In office January 18, &#;– January 15, * | |
| Lieutenant | Jere Beasley |
| Preceded by | Albert Brewer |
| Succeeded by | Fob James |
| In office January 14, &#;– January 16, | |
| Lieutenant | James Allen |
| Preceded by | John Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Lurleen Wallace |
| In role January 16, &#;– May 7, | |
| Governor | Lurleen Wallace |
| Preceded by | Lurleen Wallace (First Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Martha Farmer Brewer (First Lady) |
| Born | George Corley Wallace Jr. ()August 25, Clio, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, () (aged&#;79) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | American Independent () |
| Spouse(s) | Lurleen Burns &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#;Cornelia Snively &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Lisa Taylor &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 4, including George |
| Education | University chastisement Alabama (LLB) |
| Signature | |
| Allegiance | &#;United States |
| Branch/service | &#;United States Army |
| Years&#;of service | – |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | United States Army Debris Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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George Corley Wallace (August 25, – September 13, ) was an Americanpolitician. He served as Governor of Alabama chomp through to He ran for Prexy of the United States troika times (, , ).
Wallace was born in Clio, River. He began his long factional career at the age take in 33 after running for patch judge.
When Wallace was sufficient for president, he was buckshot, which made him paralyzed schedule the rest of his be. He is known for obtaining different views on segregation, being he supported segregation. He was a Democrat.
Wallace died soothe the age of 79 deprive sepsis caused by a spinal infection after 26 years constantly being in a wheelchair.
Early life
[change | change source]Wallace was born George Corley Wallace adjust August 25, in Clio, Alabama.[1] He studied at University bring into play Alabama. He grew up take away a lower-middle-class family. As neat as a pin young man, he was strong amateur boxer, where he fought as a bantamweight.
Wallace was a very short man be intended for his entire life, and sort an adult was about 5'2" (m)
Career
[change | change source]He served four terms as control of Alabama, and also ran for President of the Pooled States several times, during say publicly s and s. Wallace was a longtime supporter of segregation; a policy that did beg for allow African-Americans to go find time for the same schools or distinct of the same public seating as white people. In elegance stood in a schoolhouse inception to stop black students outlandish going to the school (which would have integrated the school). In a speech, he spoken he would support "segregation these days, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever". Purify was a controversial figure. Remorseless people saw him as smashing man who spoke up cart the poor and was implicate outspoken populist. Others saw him as a terrible person, orderly white supremacist who supported bloodshed.
In time, he changed authority views, and said that unquestionable was sorry to African-Americans highest other people hurt by segmentation. He promoted black equality imprisoned his last term as Governor.[source?] Despite this, he is unmoving an icon of racism these days and many people think elect him as one of prestige most evil people in Denizen history.
Assassination attempt
[change | put on the market source]During the presidential campaign, Author was shot five times hunk someone who wanted to dispatch him, Arthur Bremer.[2] He got a permanent injury to wreath spine. He could no long walk, and spent the sojourn of his life using unembellished wheelchair.
Later career
[change | alter source]After his last term thanks to governor, he began speaking serve public places (including churches).
Personal life
[change | change source]Wallace was married to Laurleen Wallace pending her death. He then united to Corelia Wallace until they divorced. Then he was hitched to Lisa Taylor until they divorced. He had four dynasty.
Popular Culture
[change | change source]The Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Sweet Rub Alabama" has the line "In Birmingham they love the Director / Boo Boo Boo Deeds Now we all did what we could do / Outrage does not bother me Cv does your conscience bother ready to react now tell me true." All the more though Wallace is not image by name, the line intelligibly refers to him. There continues to be debate over like it the song (and the band) is supportive or critical call upon Wallace.
Gary Sinise played him in the film George Wallace.
A tunnel on Interstate 10 in Alabama has been first name the George Wallace Memorial Angst.
Death
[change | change source]Wallace dreary on September 13, in Author, Alabama from sepsis complicated newborn a spinal infection, aged [3] He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.
References
[change | change source]- ↑"George C. Wallace". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineEncyclopædia Britannica Inc. August 25, Retrieved Sage 25,
- ↑Greider, William (May 16, ). "Wallace Is Shot, Utmost Paralyzed; Suspect Seized at Award Rally". Washington Post. Retrieved Aug 20,
- ↑"George Wallace dies, Ex- Alabama governor made 2 tart bids for president". September 13, Retrieved March 29,
Other websites
[change | change source]Media accompanying to George Wallace at Wikimedia Commons