George and Lurleen Wallace Lead Square Dancers, 1966
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George and Lurleen Wallace Lead Square Dancers, 1966
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Governor George Wallace and his wife, gubernatorial candidate Lurleen Wallace, lead square dancers, April 11, 1966.
Because Alabama law barred consecutive terms by a single governor, in 1966 Lurleen Wallace ran for the office, transparently serving as a stand-in for her husband. Lurleen Wallace died of cancer only sixteen months into her term; George Wallace would win three more terms in the governor's office but lose four bids for the United States Presidency.
This original press photo appeared with this caption: "WAVERING BETWEEN GRIMACE AND GRIN, GOV. WALLACE BRAVELY LEADS SQUARE DANCERS ... On his arm, a gubernatorial candidate, apparently a little more relaxed than he is."
Because Alabama law barred consecutive terms by a single governor, in 1966 Lurleen Wallace ran for the office, transparently serving as a stand-in for her husband. Lurleen Wallace died of cancer only sixteen months into her term; George Wallace would win three more terms in the governor's office but lose four bids for the United States Presidency.
This original press photo appeared with this caption: "WAVERING BETWEEN GRIMACE AND GRIN, GOV. WALLACE BRAVELY LEADS SQUARE DANCERS ... On his arm, a gubernatorial candidate, apparently a little more relaxed than he is."
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“George and Lurleen Wallace Lead Square Dancers, 1966,” Southern Music Research Center, accessed July 3, 2024, https://southernmusicresearch.org/items/show/635.