Photograph, Orval Faubus

 
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Faubus military photo
Photograph, Orval Faubus
Faubus military photo
Faubus military photo

Photograph, Orval Faubus

Object number2007.005.88
Date1940's
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (7 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Orval Faubus' company in Europe during World War II. On back : "In Europe; Left to right - Lt. Peterson, Maj. Leach, Capt. Trassen, Lt. L(?), Col. Alexander, Lt. Keth, Lt. White, Lt. Baker, standing - Lt. Cole, Capt. Stane(?), Lt. Laney(?), Lt. Horowitz, Lt. Manning, Lt. Carpenter."

    Oravl Eugene Faubus was born on January 7, 1910 in Madison County. Faubus served in the army during World War II as an Army intelligence officer in five major campaigns in Europe. By the end the war Faubus attained the rank of major. After the war, Faubus was rewarded with an appointment to the state highway commission and later worked in the governor’s office as an administrative assistant. In 1955, he defeated Pratt Remmel for the governorship becoming the thirty-sixth governor of Arkansas. He left office in 1967. Under Governor Frank White, Faubus was named the state director of veteran’s affairs. Faubus died on December 14, 1994.
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