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Jim Folsom
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 36 years ago |
Date of birth | October 9,1908 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Coffee County |
Alabama | |
United States | |
Date of died | November 21,1987 |
Died | Cullman |
Alabama | |
United States | |
Years of service | 1930-1933 |
Party | Democratic Party |
Previous offices | Governor of Alabama (1955–1959), Governor of Alabama (1947–1951) |
Job | Politician |
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Education | The University of Alabama |
George Washington University | |
Samford University | |
Niece | Cornelia Wallace |
Siblings | Ruby Folsom |
Previous position | Governor of Alabama (1955–1959), Governor of Alabama (1947–1951) |
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ID | 427318 |
Jim Folsom Life story
James Elisha Folsom Sr., commonly known as Jim Folsom or Big Jim Folsom, was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, having served from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. He was the first Governor of Alabama who was born in the 20th century.