Richmond Flowers Sr. | |
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Attorney General of Alabama | |
In office 1963–1967 | |
Governor | George C. Wallace |
Preceded by | MacDonald Gallion |
Succeeded by | MacDonald Gallion |
Alabama State Senator from the 35th district | |
In office 1954–1958 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Richmond McDavid Flowers November 11, 1918 Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | August 9, 2007 | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Richmond M. Flowers Jr. |
Residence(s) | Dothan, Alabama |
Alma mater | Auburn University University of Alabama Law School |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Richmond McDavid Flowers Sr. (November 11, 1918 – August 9, 2007) was the attorney general of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1963 to 1967, best known for his opposition to then Governor George C. Wallace's policy of racial segregation.[1] He also served in the Alabama Senate.