Walter C. Givhan
Walter Coats Givhan (May 7, 1902 – February 18, 1976) was an American politician. An unrepentant white supremacist, he served in both houses of the Alabama Legislature, where he was a strong proponent of racial segregation.[1]
Walter C. Givhan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama Senate | |
| In office November 3, 1954 – February 18, 1976 | |
| Succeeded by | Earl Goodwin |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Dallas County | |
| In office November 4, 1942 – November 3, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Hare Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Val Hain |
| In office November 5, 1930 – November 7, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Clifton Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Reuben F. Hamner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Coats Givhan May 7, 1902 Perry, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1976 (aged 73) Safford, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey Cheatham (m. 1932)Geneva Yelverton (m. 1960) |
| Education | North Georgia College (BS) |
References
- "On the Road to Selma, a Jim Crow Relic". The Crime Report. February 2, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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