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Stephens, Allie Edward Stokes (1900-1973)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1900 - 1973

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

A.E.S. Stephens Papers

 Collection
Collection ID: MG 19
Abstract

Served in both the House of Delegates (1929-1941) and the State Senate (1941-1952), and as Lieutenant Governor (1952-1961). Ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1961 against Albertis Harrison. Centers around this unsuccessful campaign and contains papers focusing on the issue of Massive Resistance to integration, dating to the early 1950s.

Dates: 1949-1961, undated; Other: Date acquired: 05/20/1977