Lurleen Wallace Rank
About Lurleen Wallace
Wallace was the First Lady of Alabama from January 14, 1963 to January 16, 1967. She thus was married to then-Governor George Wallace.
Family
She got married to George Wallace in 1943.
Education
She studied at Tuscaloosa Business College.
Career
From January 1963 to January 1967, she was the First Lady of Alabama. Wallace had earlier succeeded her husband to become Governor of Alabama. She ran for governorship against Republican U.S. representative James D. Martin of Gadsden. She won the elections with a 63.4% vote against Martin who garnered 31% of votes. She held this position from January 16, 1967 to May 7, 1968.
Achievements
She was the first and only female to become governor, until Kay Ivey became the second woman to succeed as governor in 2017.
Honors
After her death, she was honored with a posthumous induction into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame.
Death
She died of cancer on May 7, 1968 at the age of 41.
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F.A.Q. about Lurleen Wallace
When is her birthday?
Lurleen Wallace's birthday is on September 19, 1926.
In how many days is her birthday?
Lurleen Wallace's birthday is in 168 days
How old was Lurleen Wallace when she died?
She was 41 years old.
When did she die?
She died in May 7, 1968.
How old would she be today?
Lurleen Wallace would be 98 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Lurleen Wallace from?
She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S..