Who is a famous Alabama leader?

George Wallace: George Wallace was a prominent politician and former Governor of Alabama. He served as the governor from 1963-1967, 1971-1979 and 1983-1987, making him one of the longest-serving governors in Alabama's history. Wallace is remembered for his strong stance on segregation during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, as well as his "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" at the University of Alabama in 1963 to oppose desegregation efforts. He later changed his views and became a proponent of racial equality and improved race relations in Alabama.