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Quick facts for kids Orval Faubus | |
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Faubus in 1959 | |
| 36th Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 11, 1955 – January 10, 1967 | |
| Lieutenant | Nathan Green Gordon |
| Preceded by | Francis Cherry |
| Succeeded by | Winthrop Rockefeller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orval Eugene Faubus (1910-01-07)January 7, 1910 Madison County, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1994(1994-12-14) (aged 84) Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Combs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | National States' Rights Party |
| Spouses | Alta Haskins (m.1931; div.1969)Elizabeth Westmoreland (m.1969; died 1983)Jan Wittenburg (m.1986) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 320th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Orval Eugene Faubus (FAW-bəs; January 7, 1910 – December 14, 1994