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Art_from_Ark

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Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:40 AM Sep 2012

Oh my gosh, Orval Faubus once ran for President [View all]

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Orval Faubus, the governor of Arkansas who in 1957 sent in National Guard troops to try to prevent nine black students from attending Little Rock Central High, was actually a candidate for President in 1960, for the States' Rights Party. He received less than 45,000 votes nationwide.

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I remember that. sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #1
That was about 6 years before I developed an ability Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #2
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