Richmond, VA – November 17, 1956: In a shocking move, Attorney General J. Lindsay Almond Jr. announced his candidacy for Governor of Virginia, sparking a firestorm in the state’s public schools. Almond’s decision marked a turning point in the state’s tumultuous history, as he vowed to preserve the public school system from the grip of desegregation. For five long years, Almond had fought tooth and nail to save Virginia’s schools from the jaws of destruction, defending the state’s right to govern its internal affairs. His words were laced with conviction, as he declared, ‘With unyielding devotion to my concept of the righteousness and validity of that objective and principle, I shall continue the fight with never diminishing faith that right will ultimately triumph.’
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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