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George Wallace
George Wallace | |
|---|---|
 Wallace in 1968 | |
| 45th Governor of Alabama | |
| 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 |
| First Gentleman of Alabama | |
| In role January 16, 1967 – May 7, 1968 | |
| Governor | Lurleen Wallace |
| Preceded by | Lurleen Wallace (First Lady) |
| Succeeded by | Martha Farmer Brewer (First Lady) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Corley Wallace Jr. August 25, 1919 Clio, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1998 (aged 79) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | American Independent (1968) |
| Spouse(s) |
Lisa Taylor
(m. 1981; div. 1987) |
| Children | 4, including George |
| Education | University of Alabama (LLB) |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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George Corley Wallace (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was an American politician. He served as Governor of Alabama from 1963 to 1967. He ran for President of the United States three times (1964, 1968, 1976).
Wallace was born in Clio, Alabama. He began his long political career at the age of 33 after running for county judge.
When Wallace was running for president, he was shot, which made him paralyzed for the rest of his life. He is known for having different views on segregation, because he supported segregation. He was a Democrat.
Wallace died at the age of 79 from sepsis caused by a spinal infection after 26 years of being in a wheelchair.
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