Political LeaderAmerican1926 – 1998
Lurleen B. Wallace
First female U.S. state governor, Governor of Alabama
Biography
American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Alabama from 1967 to 1971. She was the first woman governor in the United States, elected to succeed her husband George Wallace.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
American
Born
1926
Died
1998
Thinking about the name
Lurleen
American origin
“A variant doubling the -leen suffix for emphasis, Lurleen has a bouncy, spirited quality that feels both retro and exuberant. The doubled-L and -een combination creates a name with strong phonetic presence and playfulness. This form was particularly popular in mid-20th-century America, especially in the South and rural communities.”