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- George Wallace Campaign Button,1972-1976 - George Wallace, Alabama's segregationist governor, attempted to win the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. Wallace, the American Independent Party's presidential candidate in 1968, made a strong showing in 1972 but an assassination attempt that left the candidate paralyzed effectively ended his candidacy. In 1976, Wallace could not gain traction against another southern governor -- and eventually winner -- Jimmy Carter.
- 1972-1976
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George Wallace Campaign Button,1972-1976
George Wallace, Alabama's segregationist governor, attempted to win the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. Wallace, the American Independent Party's presidential candidate in 1968, made a strong showing in 1972 but an assassination attempt that left the candidate paralyzed effectively ended his candidacy. In 1976, Wallace could not gain traction against another southern governor -- and eventually winner -- Jimmy Carter.
- George Wallace Campaign Button, 1972-1976 - George Wallace, Alabama's segregationist governor, attempted to win the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. Wallace, the American Independent Party's presidential candidate in 1968, made a strong showing in 1972 but an assassination attempt that left the candidate paralyzed effectively ended his candidacy. In 1976, Wallace could not gain traction against another southern governor -- and eventually winner -- Jimmy Carter.
- 1972-1976
- Collections - Artifact
George Wallace Campaign Button, 1972-1976
George Wallace, Alabama's segregationist governor, attempted to win the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. Wallace, the American Independent Party's presidential candidate in 1968, made a strong showing in 1972 but an assassination attempt that left the candidate paralyzed effectively ended his candidacy. In 1976, Wallace could not gain traction against another southern governor -- and eventually winner -- Jimmy Carter.
- George Wallace Campaign Button, 1972-1976 - George Wallace, Alabama's segregationist governor, attempted to win the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. Wallace, the American Independent Party's presidential candidate in 1968, made a strong showing in 1972 but an assassination attempt that left the candidate paralyzed effectively ended his candidacy. In 1976, Wallace could not gain traction against another southern governor -- and eventually winner -- Jimmy Carter.
- 1972-1976
- Collections - Artifact
George Wallace Campaign Button, 1972-1976
George Wallace, Alabama's segregationist governor, attempted to win the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. Wallace, the American Independent Party's presidential candidate in 1968, made a strong showing in 1972 but an assassination attempt that left the candidate paralyzed effectively ended his candidacy. In 1976, Wallace could not gain traction against another southern governor -- and eventually winner -- Jimmy Carter.