Article Index
Leroy Pope Walker
Leroy Pope Walker (1817-1884) was a member of one of the most politically powerful families in early...Margaret Walker
Margaret Walker (1915-1998) was an acclaimed poet and novelist as well as a highly respected educator...Wallace State Community College
Wallace State Community College (WSCC) in Hanceville, Cullman County, is one of the largest institutions...Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
In the 1985 case Wallace v. Jaffree , the United States Supreme Court struck down sections of an Alabama...Daniel Wallace
Daniel Wallace (1959- ) is an author who is best known for his novel Big Fish (1998), a national bestseller...George C. Wallace (1963-67, 1971-79, 1983-87)
Between 1963 and 1987, George Wallace (1919-1998) held a virtual monopoly on the governor's office...Lurleen B. Wallace (1967-68)
Lurleen Burns Wallace (1926-1968) died from cancer a mere 16 months after taking office as governor of...Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove is located in western Etowah County in the northeastern corner of the state. It has a mayor/city...Eugene Walter
Eugene Ferdinand Walter Jr. (1921-1998) was a writer, editor, set and costume designer, musician, and...Horace Ware
Horace Ware (1812-1890) built Alabama's first permanent ironworks and the first rolling mill, which...
