George Wallace by Adrian Najar
Born in August 25th, 1919
Went to University of Alabama Law School in 1937
Wallace received his degree in 1942 at top of the class
Enrolled in Air Force, later Left due to severe anxiety
Later Served as an assistant attorney general for Alabama
Wallace ran for governor in 1958, supported by the NAACP
Lost by a landslide to John Patterson
Wallace made a 3rd party run for presidency in 1968 then ran for governor again and won in 1970 and ran another term in 1974
Ran for presidency again as a Democrat in 1972, but shot by a janitor and became paralyzed waist-down, ending his presidential campaign
Was sometimes a supporter for Segregation to win governor's seat
After Being shot, he asked for forgiveness for seeking segregation forever to the community, which led him to become governor again in 1982
Wallace later died in 1998
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