On May 15, 1972, a 21-year-old busboy named Arthur Bremer fired on presidential candidate - and Alabama governor - George Wallace, paralyzing him for life. Here's a look at the people impacted by that day and what happened in the months and years after Wallace's shooting.
George Wallace
George Wallace was in his second term as Alabama’s governor when he announced his third run for the presidency ahead of the 1972 Democratic primaries. His presidential aspirations came to an abrupt halt on May 15, 1972 when Arthur Bremer shot him while during a campaign stop at a Maryland shopping center. Wallace survived but was paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of his life. The day after the assassination attempt, Wallace won the Michigan and Maryland primaries but he was unable to campaign and keep the momentum and ended his bid in July.
