While attending college at the University of Alabama she met Albert Brewer.
Lt . Gov . Albert Brewer succeeded her.
Albert Brewer served as governor until January 1971.
On her death, she was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Albert Brewer, who had run without Republican opposition in the Wallace-Martin race.
But their reign was halted when Lurleen died of cancer in May 1968 after 18 months in office, and Lt . Gov . Albert Brewer became governor.
Following her death, the Lurleen Wallace Courage Crusade was spearheaded by her successor, Governor Albert Brewer, leading to fundraising for building a new cancer center.
The unpledged electors in Alabama included the future U . S . senator, lieutenant governor, and the subsequent Governor Albert Brewer, then the state House Speaker.