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George Wallace Early Life and Political Rise Across Alabama
George Corley Wallace born May 25 1919 in Clio Alabama to a dirt farmer. He worked from youth, became a state senator page, won Southern Golden Gloves bantamweights in 1936 1937, completed law school while working, served as B 29 flight engineer in World War II, married Luméen Burns in May 1943, held roles as assistant attorney general and Alabama House member, led campaigns and ran for governor twice 1958 and 1962, staged the 1963 stand at the University of Alabama against integration, entered 1964 presidential primaries before backing Goldwater, helped his wife win governorship in 1966, and faced personal and party upheaval after his wife died in 1968.
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George Corley Wallace
Alabama State Senate
University of Alabama
Wallace
U.S. Air Corps
Pacific
Luméen Burns
House of Representatives
Jim Folsom
State National Guard
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Barry Goldwater
Avife
George Wallace
American Independente Party