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- "The Governor of Alabama Is A Mother" Button, 1967 - In 1966, Alabama Governor George Wallace announced that his wife, Lurleen, would run for governor -- the Alabama constitution restricted the chief executive from serving consecutive terms. The mother of four became the first female governor of Alabama. George remained a close advisor, and Lurleen carried out many of her husband's segregationist policies. Many young, anti-establishment Americans found this button humorous.
- 1967
- Collections - Artifact
"The Governor of Alabama Is A Mother" Button, 1967
In 1966, Alabama Governor George Wallace announced that his wife, Lurleen, would run for governor -- the Alabama constitution restricted the chief executive from serving consecutive terms. The mother of four became the first female governor of Alabama. George remained a close advisor, and Lurleen carried out many of her husband's segregationist policies. Many young, anti-establishment Americans found this button humorous.