George C. Wallace

Barbour County native George C. Wallace (1919-1998) dominated Alabama politics from the 1960s to the 1980s, serving four terms as governor. He also campaigned four times for the U.S. presidency. Wallace is best known for his virulent defense of segregation.

Portrait of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace
Photo courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History
Portrait of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace