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→Connor supports the Dixiecrat revolt, 1948
During the primaries for the [[United States presidential election, 1948|1948 U.S. presidential election]], Connor joined adamant segregationists and race-baiters alike in supporting the insurgent third-party [[States' Rights Democratic Party]] (SRP) bid against the regular national Democrats aligning behind President [[Harry Truman]], who recently advocated for and enacted civil rights policies to the disillusionment of many Southern Democrats.<ref name=alencyclopediabio/>
During the primaries for the [[United States presidential election, 1948|1948 U.S. presidential election]], Connor joined adamant segregationists and race-baiters alike in supporting the insurgent third-party [[States' Rights Democratic Party]] (SRP) bid against the regular national Democrats aligning behind President [[Harry Truman]], who recently advocated for and enacted civil rights policies to the disillusionment of many Southern Democrats.<ref name=alencyclopediabio/>
The Alabama Democratic Party, like its counterparts in other [[Deep South]] states, was split. At the [[Democratic National Convention]], Connor was instrumental in leading the walkout of Alabama "Dixiecrats" who opposed Truman and supported the SRP's nominee, [[South Carolina]] senator [[Strom Thurmond]].<ref name=alencyclopediabio/>
The Alabama Democratic Party, like its counterparts in other [[Deep South]] states, was split. At the [[Democratic National Convention]], Connor was instrumental in leading the walkout of Alabama "Dixiecrats" who opposed Truman and supported the SRP's nominee, [[South Carolina]] senator [[Strom Thurmond]].<ref name=alencyclopediabio/> At the convention, Connor unsuccessfully attempted to garner the attention of House Democratic leader [[Sam Rayburn]]:<ref>"The Dixiecrat Revolt and the End of the Solid South," p. 130.</ref>
{{cquote|I've always admired Sam Rayburn. I've always thought of him as a great statesman. But I hollered for five minutes. People heard me all over the hall. And when a gentleman from Texas will not recognize a delegate from Alabama-well, I just can't understand it. No, sir!|||Eugene "Bull" Connor, 1948}}
==Extramarital affair==
==Extramarital affair==