Orval Faubus date of birth:
January 7, 1910
How old was Orval Faubus when died?
84
Where was Orval Faubus born?
near, Huntsville, Arkansas, United States
When did Orval Faubus die?
December 14, 1994
Short Biography
Orval Eugene Faubus (January 7, 1910 – December 14, 1994) was an American politician who served as the Governor of Arkansas, serving from 1955 to 1967. A Democrat, he is best known for his 1957 stand against the desegregation of the Little Rock School District during the Little Rock Crisis, in which he defied a unanimous decision of the United States Supreme Court by ordering the Arkansas National Guard to stop black students from attending Little Rock Central High School.