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Lurleen Wallace was the first female governor of Alabama and the wife of George Wallace, who served as governor before and after her. She died in office in 1968 and was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.
Lurleen Burns Wallace (nacida como Lurleen Brigham Burns; Tuscaloosa, 19 de septiembre de 1926 - Montgomery, 7 de mayo de 1968) fue una política estadounidense. Fue la 46.ª gobernadora de Alabama durante 15 meses desde enero de 1967 hasta su muerte en mayo de 1968.
15 de mar. de 2024 · Lurleen Wallace served as governor of Alabama in 1967-68, running as a stand-in for her husband, George Wallace, who was seeking the presidency. She died of cancer after 16 months in office and was remembered for her focus on mental health and public parks.
Let’s take a moment to remember Alabama’s first female governor, Lurleen Wallace, and the odd and tragic story that surrounded her governorship.
7 de may. de 2018 · Remembering Lurleen Wallace 50 years after her deathSubscribe to WVTM on YouTube now for more:http://bit.ly/1Mk7Z2IGet more Birmingham news: http://wvtm13.co...
16 de ene. de 2021 · See vintage photos of the historic event and learn about the life and legacy of Lurleen Wallace, who served as governor for less than a year before dying of cancer. She was the wife of George Wallace, who ran for president in 1968 and was shot in 1972.
Lurleen Wallace was the first female governor of Alabama and the wife of George Wallace. She served from 1967 to 1968, despite having uterine, colon and pelvic cancers that eventually killed her.
