Governor Orval Faubus
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Who was Orval Faubus?
A state governor of Arkansas
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What did Governor Orval Faubus become after the 1954 Brown verdict?
A fierce opponent of school integration
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What did Faubus do in 1958 and why?
He closed every school in Little Rock, in an attempt to stop racial integration taking place.
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How long did the closing of schools last?
A year
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Why did Faubus reopen schools after a year?
Pressure from parents eventually forced him to reopen schools.
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