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In 1981-1982, Faubus served as the state's veterans affairs director under Republican Governor [[Frank D. White]], who served between the first two terms of Bill Clinton. Democrats and some [[liberal]] Republicans strongly criticized White for naming Faubus to the position.

In 1981-1982, Faubus served as the state's veterans affairs director under Republican Governor [[Frank D. White]], who served between the first two terms of Bill Clinton. Democrats and some [[liberal]] Republicans strongly criticized White for naming Faubus to the position.

Faubus and his first wife, the former Alta Haskins, from whom he was divorced after leaving the governorship, had one son, Farrell Faubus (1939-1976), who died in [[Washington]] State under unusual circumstances. His second wife, the former Elizabeth Westmoreland, was murdered in 1983 in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. His third wife, the former Jan Wittenburg, survived him.

Faubus and his first wife, the former Alta Haskins, from whom he was divorced after leaving the governorship, had one son, Farrell Faubus (1939-1976), who died in Seattle, [[Washington]] of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/15/obituaries/orval-faubus-segregation-s-champion-dies-at-84.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Orval Faubus, Segregation's Champion, Dies at 84] Peter Applebome, December 15, 1994, ''New York Times'', retrieved September 26, 2012</ref> His second wife, the former Elizabeth Westmoreland, was murdered in 1983 in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. His third wife, the former Jan Wittenburg, survived him.

In the late 1970s, Faubus penned his "scrapbook" memoirs under the title ''Down from the Hills'', a reference to the highland area of northwestern Arkansas where he was born and reared. Faubus is interred at the Combs Cemetery.

In the late 1970s, Faubus penned his "scrapbook" memoirs under the title ''Down from the Hills'', a reference to the highland area of northwestern Arkansas where he was born and reared. Faubus is interred at the Combs Cemetery.

*[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_the_Southern_Manifesto What was the Southern Manifesto?], a document written by legislators of United States Congress opposing racial integration in public places signed by 96 Democratic politicians; no Republican Senators signed.  

*[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_the_Southern_Manifesto What was the Southern Manifesto?], a document written by legislators of United States Congress opposing racial integration in public places signed by 96 Democratic politicians; no Republican Senators signed.  

 

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