Will Dismukes: A Son of Confederate Veterans - Part II

 

Now that William Dismukes III was running for a seat in the U.S. Congress, he needed money more than ever. Contributions weren't exactly pouring in, but Will was still betting on his MAGA charisma to see him through. Then the erstwhile golden boy was branded a racist.

Dismukes was publicly connected to a local chapter of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Many have been quick to brand the group as racist and subversive, yet its rolls have included the likes of Harry Truman, Pat Buchanan, and Clint Eastwood. We do wonder why the Sons of Union Veterans is never mentioned. Both groups have often worked in tandem to promote war memorials and knowledge of the conflict that split the nation.

That being said, the naming of a Montgomery chapter after Nathan Bedford Forrest was neither the best political nor moral move. Also problematic was Dismukes serving as chaplain for a meeting held at the same time as a memorial service for civil rights icon John Lewis. In short, Will's followers began to desert his campaign, and he was forced to end his quest for Congress due to a lack of funds.

Will had by this time also left ALFA. While a smart move, we doubt that Dismukes was concerned by ALFA's own moral deficiencies. His wife? She at first remained with ALFA, but ditched her falling star of a lawfully wedded husband. 

Dismukes' own behavior became more and more erratic. The sometime Baptist preacher had left his small church, but picked up more baggage during his dramatic fall from political grace. 

Will quickly married a woman named Carol Rhye and fathered still another child:

To be continued...

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