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In 1952, Cobb was challenged for the chairmanship at the state convention by Vern Tindall of Stuttgart in Arkansas County but again prevailed.<ref>Cobb, p. 106</ref> As a delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention in [[Chicago]], Cobb and the Arkansas delegation voted for U.S. Senator [[Robert A. Taft]] of Ohio but quickly joined with the majority to endorse [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. Invited to meet with Eisenhower after the nomination, Cobb advised him not to concede a single southern state to the Democratic nominee, then Governor [[Adlai Stevenson]], of [[Illinois]]. Cobb writes in his memoirs that Eisenhower "did not need to be sold on campaigning in the South because he already was convinced that it would be successful."<ref>Cobb, p. 122.</ref>
In 1952, Cobb was challenged for the chairmanship at the state convention by Vern Tindall of Stuttgart in Arkansas County but again prevailed.<ref>Cobb, p. 106</ref> As a delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention in [[Chicago]], Cobb and the Arkansas delegation voted for U.S. Senator [[Robert A. Taft]] of Ohio but quickly joined with the majority to endorse [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. Invited to meet with Eisenhower after the nomination, Cobb advised him not to concede a single southern state to the Democratic nominee, then Governor [[Adlai Stevenson]], of [[Illinois]]. Cobb writes in his memoirs that Eisenhower "did not need to be sold on campaigning in the South because he already was convinced that it would be successful."<ref>Cobb, p. 122.</ref>
In 1954, Eisenhower appointed Cobb as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, a highly visible position during the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock. In the fall of 1957, Cobb was in communication with the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], the [[United States Department of Justice]], and the [[White House]] regarding late-breaking developments. With [[United States Attorney General]] [[Herbert Brownell]], Cobb represented in federal court the U. S. government's case against Governor Faubus, who attempted without success to thwart desegregation. Cobb reached the conclusion that Faubus had exaggerated the likelihood that segregationists would engage in violence in a vain bid to block desegregation.<ref name=bio/>
In 1954, Eisenhower appointed Cobb as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, a highly visible position during the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock. In the fall of 1957, Cobb was in communication with the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], the [[United States Department of Justice]], and the [[White House]] regarding late-breaking developments. With [[United States Attorney General]] [[Herbert Brownell]], Cobb represented in federal court the U.S. government's case against Governor Faubus, who attempted without success to thwart desegregation. Cobb reached the conclusion that Faubus had exaggerated the likelihood that segregationists would engage in violence in a vain bid to block desegregation.<ref name=bio/>
Cobb said of militant white supremacists who sought to block integration:<ref>Fine, Benjamin (September 24, 1957). [https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/partners/aol/special/littlerock/092457ds-prexy.html President Threatens to Use U.S. Troops, Orders Rioters in Little Rock to Desist; Mob Compels 9 Negroes to Leave School]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref>
{{cquote|I will not hesitate to proceed criminally against provocateurs who conspire together and act in concert in an effort to forcibly deny rights secured to our citizens by the Constitution of the United States.
Our grand jury is now in session and if such incidents occur, while this grand jury is in session, it is possible that the matter can be presented immediately to the grand jury. In any event we will act firmly and with dispatch as the situation warrants.}}
In his memoris, Cobb describes his relationship with Brownell:
In his memoris, Cobb describes his relationship with Brownell:<ref>Cobb, p. 251.</ref>
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...Brownell had stuck by his guns for the hard line on the integration dispute. His advice had been followed. The government was committed with no easy way to extricate itself. Many people on both sides of the controversy were becoming increasingly unhappy. I am inclined to believe that while Mr. Brownell was genuinely pleased with the policy, he was grievously disappointed that it had not achieved better results. The impass with Governor Orval Faubus may have contributed substantially to his decision to retire. ...<ref>Cobb, p. 251.</ref></blockquote>
...Brownell had stuck by his guns for the hard line on the integration dispute. His advice had been followed. The government was committed with no easy way to extricate itself. Many people on both sides of the controversy were becoming increasingly unhappy. I am inclined to believe that while Mr. Brownell was genuinely pleased with the policy, he was grievously disappointed that it had not achieved better results. The impass with Governor Orval Faubus may have contributed substantially to his decision to retire. ...</blockquote>
==Faubus and Rockefeller==
==Faubus and Rockefeller==