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PCB66

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9. Speaking of George Wallace

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 11:22 AM

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In 1968 my parents voted for him for President. It was not because of any political convictions at the time but because my mother was good friends with Cornelia Wallace, his wife. They were friends in college (Rollins College in Winter Park FL) and in Winter Haven. I can remember her visiting our home before she married George. Her and my Mom would sit on the back veranda overlooking the orange grove sipping ice tea.

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