"The murders of yesterday stand as blood on the hands of Governor Wallace."

Governor Wallace made the startling report to the General Assembly who began to wrangle over what action should be taken.

Governor Wallace received about 10 million votes, or 13.6 percent, evenly split between North and South.

Governor Wallace had been expected to seek the Senate seat, but he decided not to run, making Allen the favorite to win.

Ten years later, he overrode Governor Wallace and allowed the Selma march to go forward.

Assuming office, Governor Wallace was faced with a law and order crisis.

Governor Wallace and his allies drew in every available resource to stem the tide of progress.

Much of the bloodshed in Alabama occurred on Governor Wallace's watch.

Although we had long been adversaries, I did not meet Governor Wallace until 1979.

Governor Wallace presented as above all a populist protest politician, articulating the complaints of "average" people.