Gov. Lurleen Wallace, 1926-1968

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Title

Gov. Lurleen Wallace, 1926-1968

Subject

Governors
Wallace, Lurleen Burns, 1926-1968
Thomas, Hugh R., 1934-1967
Bank, Bertram "Bert," 1914-2009

Description

Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace is shown with Bert Bank, Rep. Hugh Thomas and an unidentified man on a visit to Tuscaloosa.

Lurleen Burns Wallace, was Governor of Alabama from 1967 until her death from cancer in 1968. She was the 46th Governor of the State of Alabama succeeding her husband, George Wallace. She was the only woman ever elected to the office.

Lurleen Burns was born September 19, 1926, in Tuscaloosa County. She was married to George Wallace on May 21, 1943, in a judge's office in the Alston Building in Tuscaloosa when she was sixteen years old. They had four children, 3 daughters - Bobbi Jo, Peggy Sue, and Lee – and one son – George, Jr.

For a comprehensive biography for Lurleen Burns Wallace, go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wallace/peopleevents/pande06.html

Source

Personal Collection of Jimmy Bank

Date

1967

Contributor

Betty Slowe (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

1395

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph