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- Born: ca. 1939
- Hometown: Elba, Alabama
- Died: January 8, 2009
- Married George Wallace on January 4, 1971; couple divorced in 1978al.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
- Niece of former Alabama Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsomal.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
- Met George Wallace at a party at the Alabama governor's mansion when she was eight years old; party was given by "Big Jim" FolsomTIME: Cornelia: Determined to "Make Do" (May 19, 1972)
- Known as "C'nelia"al.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
- Semifinalist in the Miss Alabama pageant; also worked at Florida's Cypress Gardens water ski showal.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
- Also a country singer; Wallace toured with Roy Acuff
- Actress Angelina Jolie portrayed Cornelia Wallace in the 1997 television movie George Wallaceal.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
- Jolie won a Golden Globe for the roleal.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
- Funeral arrangements were pending
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Cornelia Wallace was the wife of former Alabama Governor George Wallace. On January 8, 2009, Mrs. Wallace died in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 69. There was no immediate word on the cause of her death.al.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies
George Wallace Assassination Attempt
Cornelia Wallace was thrust into the national political spotlight when her husband, George Wallace, was shot by Arthur Bremer in a May 15, 1972, assassination attempt in Laurel, Maryland. Wallace was a presidential candidate at the time. When the shots rang out, Cornelia Wallace threw herself over her husband to shield him. Wallace survived, but was left paralyzed after a bullet lodged in his spinal chord.al.com: Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace dies-
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Cornelia Wallace on Amazon
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George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire [VHS] - $29.98
Feared, revered, and admired, George Wallace shaped himself into a lightning rod for controversy. Considered both a racist demagogue and an admirable politician, he was one man who...Amazon
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Sons and Daughters - The Best of Pat The Rat [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ] - $25.99
Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD:it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digi...Amazon
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Cornelia Wallace Questions
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Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Nipple Slip Photos 1 AnswerIt's here http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2426817.ece and bigger here http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article24... read more -
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Cornelia Wallace Blogs and Commentaries
- Selma Times-Journal: The woman behind the man (January 8, 2009)
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