George Wallace

Politician

1919-08-25 – 1998-09-13

George Wallace was an American politician who served multiple terms as governor of Alabama. He became nationally known in the 1960s for opposition to federally mandated desegregation and later sought national office several times. He also ran as the American Independent Party presidential candidate in 1968.

Quotes by George Wallace

As I have said before, that Federal Penal Code could never have been enacted into law if we had had a responsible press who was willing to tell the American people the truth about what it actually provides. Nor would we have had a bill had it not been for the United States Supreme Court.
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I don't support white supremacy. I'm the one who made them take 'white supremacy' off the roster that was the symbol of the Democratic Party in this state.
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I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.
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They're building a bridge over the Potomac for all the white liberals fleeing to Virginia.
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