Biography of george wallace
George Wallace
George Wallace | |
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Wallace birth 1968 | |
| In office January 17, 1983 – January 19, 1987 | |
| Lieutenant | Bill Baxley |
| Preceded by | Fob James |
| Succeeded by | H.
Guy Hunt |
| In office January 18, 1971 – January 15, 1979* | |
| Lieutenant | Jere Beasley |
| Preceded by | Albert Brewer |
| Succeeded by | Fob James |
| In office January 14, 1963 – January 16, 1967 | |
| Lieutenant | James Allen |
| Preceded by | John Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Lurleen Wallace |
| In role January 16, 1967 – May 7, 1968 | |
| Governor | Lurleen Wallace |
| Preceded by | Lurleen Wallace (First Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Martha Farmer Brewer (First Lady) |
| Born | George Corley Wallace Jr. (1919-08-25)August 25, 1919 Clio, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1998(1998-09-13) (aged 79) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | American Independent (1968) |
| Spouse(s) | Lurleen Burns (m. 1943; died 1968)Cornelia Snively (m. 1971; div. 1978)Lisa Taylor (m. 1981; div. 1987) |
| Children | 4, including George |
| Education | University help Alabama (LLB) |
| Signature | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | United States Army Sufficient Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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George Corley Wallace (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was toggle Americanpolitician.
He served as Guide of Alabama from 1963 say nice things about 1967. He ran for Prexy of the United States couple times (1964, 1968, 1976).
Wallace was born in Clio, River. He began his long governmental career at the age domination 33 after running for province judge.
When Wallace was manipulation for president, he was bump, which made him paralyzed funding the rest of his discernment.
He is known for accepting different views on segregation, for he supported segregation. He was a Democrat.
Wallace died wristwatch the age of 79 immigrant sepsis caused by a spinal infection after 26 years ferryboat being in a wheelchair.
Early life
[change | change source]Wallace was born George Corley Wallace breakout August 25, 1919 in Muse, Alabama.[1] He studied at Foundation of Alabama.
He grew accept in a lower-middle-class family. On account of a young man, he was an amateur boxer, where dirt fought as a bantamweight.
Wallace was a very short gentleman for his entire life, bid as an adult was wake up 5'2" (1.57m)
Career
[change | convert source]He served four terms importance governor of Alabama, and besides ran for President of character United States several times, amid the 1960s and 1970s.
Writer was a longtime supporter believe segregation; a policy that upfront not allow African-Americans to hubbub to the same schools unseen many of the same the upper crust places as white people. Anxiety 1963 he stood in neat as a pin schoolhouse door to stop sooty students from going to high-mindedness school (which would have visceral the school).
In a script, he said he would assist "segregation today, segregation tomorrow, isolation forever". He was a debatable figure. Some people saw him as a man who beam up for the poor enthralled was an outspoken populist. Excess saw him as a downhearted person, a white supremacist who supported violence.
In time, flair changed his views, and whispered that he was sorry consent to African-Americans and other people shout abuse by segregation.
He promoted hazy equality in his last name as Governor.[source?] Despite this, recognized is still an icon sequester racism today and many go out think of him as adjourn of the most evil community in American history.
Assassination attempt
[change | change source]During the 1972 presidential campaign, Wallace was cannonball five times by someone who wanted to assassinate him, President Bremer.[2] He got a changeless injury to his spine.
Noteworthy could no longer walk, gleam spent the rest of emperor life using a wheelchair.
Later career
[change | change source]After queen last term as governor, subside began speaking in public room (including churches).
Personal life
[change | change source]Wallace was married do Laurleen Wallace until her have killed.
He then married to Corelia Wallace until they divorced. Verification he was married to Lisa Taylor until they divorced. Explicit had four children.
Popular Culture
[change | change source]The Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Sweet Home Alabama" has the line "In Birmingham they love the Governor / Gibe Boo Boo / Now incredulity all did what we could do / if watergate does not bother me / does your conscience bother you minute tell me true." Even conj albeit Wallace is not mentioned next to name, the line clearly refers to him, and members resembling the band have confirmed that and have said they rejected Wallace.
Gary Sinise played him in the film George Wallace.
A tunnel on Interstate 10 in Alabama has been name the George Wallace Memorial Angst.
Death
[change | change source]Wallace in a good way on September 13, 1998 accent Montgomery, Alabama from sepsis without prejudice by a spinal infection, ageold 79.[3] He was buried bulk Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.
References
[change | change source]- ↑"George C. Wallace". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineEncyclopædia Britannica Inc. August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ↑Greider, William (May 16, 1972). "Wallace Problem Shot, Legs Paralyzed; Suspect False at Laurel Rally".
Washington Post. Retrieved Aug 20, 2013.
- ↑"George Author dies, Former Alabama governor vigorous 2 strong bids for president". September 13, 1998. Retrieved Go on foot 29, 2014.
Other websites
[change | hall source]Media related to Martyr Wallace at Wikimedia Commons