Richmond Flowers Sr.

Richmond Flowers Sr.
Attorney General of Alabama
In office
1963–1967
GovernorGeorge C. Wallace
Preceded byMacDonald Gallion
Succeeded byMacDonald Gallion
Alabama State Senator from the 35th district
In office
1954–1958
Personal details
Born
Richmond McDavid Flowers

(1918-11-11)November 11, 1918
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2007(2007-08-09) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenRichmond M. Flowers Jr.
Residence(s)Dothan, Alabama
Alma materAuburn University
University of Alabama Law School
OccupationAttorney
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1946
Battles/warsWorld 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.

  1. ^ David, Darrell (June 8, 2007). "It hasn't always been rosy for Flowers family". The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan) (Newspaper). Southam Publications. p. C1.