The governor of Arkansas in 1957 was Orval Faubus. He reacted to the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by deploying the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the school. This action sparked a national crisis and led to federal intervention, as President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to ensure the students' safe entry and uphold the Supreme Court's ruling on desegregation.
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