George Wallace Sr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf politician
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Independent_Party
gptkbp:birthPlace Clio, Alabama
gptkbp:bornIn August 25, 1919
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Greenwood_Cemetery,_Montgomery,_Alabama
gptkbp:children gptkb:George_Wallace_Jr.
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:diedIn September 13, 1998
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Alabama
gptkbp:famousQuote "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!"
"I have a dream too, but it’s a different dream."
"I’m a man of the people."
"I’m for the people, not the politicians."
"I’m going to protect the rights of the states."
"I’m going to stand up for what I believe in."
"I’m not a racist, I’m a segregationist."
"I’m not going to let the federal government tell me what to do."
"I will never be a part of the integration of the races."
The_people_of_Alabama_are_not_going_to_be_pushed_around.
I’m_going_to_fight_for_the_rights_of_the_people_of_Alabama.
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:George_Corley_Wallace_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Wallace Sr.
gptkbp:influence Civil Rights debates
Southern_politics
Populist_movements
American_political_discourse
American_South_politics
gptkbp:knownFor Segregationist policies
gptkbp:legacy Divisive_figure_in_American_politics
gptkbp:nickname The_Governor_of_Alabama
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalPosition Conservatism
Populism
Independent candidate for President
Alabama_Governor
Alabama_State_Senator
Candidate_for_U.S._President
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Controversial figure in history
gptkbp:president 1964
1972
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Alabama_State_Treasurer
Governor_of_Alabama
Alabama_State_Highway_Director
Governor_of_Alabama_for_four_terms
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lurleen_Wallace