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Lurleen Burns Wallace (born Lurleen Brigham Burns; September 19, 1926 – May 7, 1968) was an American politician who served as the 46th governor of Alabama for 16 months from January 16, 1967 until her death on May 7, 1968. She was the first wife of Alabama governor George Wallace, whom she succeeded as governor because the Alabama ...
Mar 15, 2024 · Lurleen B. Wallace was the first woman governor of Alabama and the wife of George Wallace, who ran for president in 1968. She died of cancer after 16 months in office and was remembered for her focus on mental and public health issues.
Jan 16, 2021 · See vintage photos of the historic event and learn about the life and legacy of Lurleen Wallace, who served as governor for less than a year before dying of cancer. She was the wife of George Wallace, who ran for president in 1968 and was shot in 1972.
Apr 12, 2017 · Lurleen Burns Wallace ( September 19, 1926 – May 7, 1968 ), born in Tuscaloosa, was the Governor of Alabama from 1967 until her death and first wife of Alabama Governor George Wallace. She was Alabama's first female governor and, to date, only elected female governor. Contents. 1 Early years. 2 Governorship and illness. 3 Legacies. 4 External links
May 7, 2009 · May 7, 1968: Alabama's Lurleen Wallace (D), who ran for governor and won in 1966 as a surrogate for her husband, George -- who was barred by state law from seeking re-election -- dies of...
Lurleen Burns Wallace was the wife of George Wallace and served as governor of Alabama from 1967 to 1968. She continued her husband's policies on segregation, but also initiated some programs of her own, such as mental health and parks funding.
Jan 19, 2016 · Learn 11 facts about Lurleen Wallace, who served as Alabama's governor from 1967 to 1968, following her husband George. She was the third female governor elected in the U.S. and the only one to die in office.
