George Wallace: Governor

George Wallace was 45th Governor of Alabama. Explore interesting quotes on governor.
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“I stand here today, as Governor of this sovereign state, and refuse to willingly submit to illegal usurpation of power by the Central Government.”

George Wallace

Speech in the door of the University of Alabama auditorium (11 June 1963), quoted in New York Times (12 June 1963) "Alabama Admits Negro Students"
1960s

“I want to tell the good people of this state as a judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit, if I didn’t have what it took to treat a man fair regardless of his color, then I don’t have what it takes to be the governor of your great state.”

George Wallace

First gubernatorial campaign (1958), quoted in George Wallace: Conservative Populist (2004) by Lloyd Earl Rohler
1950s

“Being governor don't mean a thing anymore in this country. We're nothing. Just high-paid ornaments is all. I'm thinking of running for president myself.”

George Wallace

Quoted in "On the Lookout for Lurleen" Life (22 July 1966) by Shana Alexander
1960s

“As your governor, I shall resist any illegal federal court order, even to the point of standing at the schoolhouse door in person, if necessary.”

George Wallace

Gubernatorial campaign promise (1962), quoted in George Wallace: Conservative Populist
1960s