Nov 27, 2017 · Eva Peron down in Argentina was another famous example of this scenario playing out as Juan Peron didn't tell her of her ovarian cancer diagnosis either; and (2) Lurleen Wallace herself made it clear in her inaugural address that she ran for the Alabama governor's race because she wanted to see George take his message nationwide and run for the ...

Apr 16, 2020 · TIL that Lurleen Wallace, the first female governor of Alabama, was elected after term limits prohibited her husband, noted segregationist George Wallace, from running again. She had married at 16 and had never held a paying job prior to becoming governor.

Sep 23, 2023 · This is Lurleen Wallace, George Wallace’s wife and also the first female governor of Alabama. In 1967, the Alabama Constitution forbade consecutive terms. Thus, the power-hungry George Wallace put his wife on the ticket instead. She would go on to win and become governor of Alabama (in name only)

Mar 4, 2020 · I am so, so sorry.” Parks didn’t say a word, and instead rose and hugged the weeping Wallace. Lurleen also found herself moved to tears, both from her husband’s words, and the sight before her. “Mr. Wallace, I have already forgiven you,” Parks replied, “It may take time, but I know the rest of America will forgive you, too.”

Oct 21, 2020 · TIL of Lurleen Wallace, the first Woman elected Governor of Alabama. Diagnosed with Uterine cancer, the doctors informed her husband, who declined to pass the information on to her until years later, when the cancer had metastasized, fearful of lost time to campaign.

Jun 5, 2020 · TIL about Lurleen Wallace, the first female governor of Alabama. Elected in 1967, and died 18 months later in office from cancer. Diagnosed in 1961 the doctor (as custom back then) told her husband, segregationist Gov. George Wallace, who then kept the information secret from her until 1965.

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Mar 9, 2024 · That is very sad, my goodness. We have come such a long way since then. My daughter was born with a hole in her heart and the doctors were concerned enough that we saw a cardiologist until she was a little over 1 but they were so calm when explaining it—they made it …

Oct 28, 2018 · On 1970, two years after running for President of the United States and winning in five Southern States, George Wallace still had presidential ambitions and to do this, he needed to be the Governor of Alabama and this post was occupied by Albert Brewer, who replaced Lurleen Wallace (George's wife) after she died of cancer on 1968.

Jun 25, 2020 · 43 votes, 21 comments. All my homies hate Lurleen B Wallace EDIT: the boulevard