George C. Wallace
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Segregation, Desegregation, Apartheid
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present
Article abstract: A four-time governor of Alabama and twice a candidate for the presidency, Wallace during the 1960’s became a leading spokesman for continued segregation and southern conservativism.
Early Life
George Corley Wallace was born on August 25, 1919, in Clio, Alabama. The Wallace family had been among the earliest settlers in Barbour County, where George spent his youth. His father was a farmer known for his quick temper and his passion for local politics. His mother, who came from a cosmopolitan neighborhood outside Birmingham, stoically...
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