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Oh my gosh, Orval Faubus once ran for President [View all]
Last edited Fri Sep 7, 2012, 11:06 AM - Edit history (2)
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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