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  Folsom, Jr., James E. "Jim"
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NameJames E. "Jim" Folsom, Jr.
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Cullman, Alabama , United States
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Born May 14, 1949 (75 years)
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InfoJames Elijah Folsom, Jr., was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on May 14, 1949, the son of two-term Governor of Alabama James Elijah Folsom and Jamelle (Moore) Folsom.

Jim Folsom, Jr., received his elementary and high school education in Montgomery and Cullman.

Following graduation from high school he entered Jackson State University, from which institution he received his B.A. degree. While a student at Jacksonville State University, Folsom was initiated into Omricon Delta Kappa, a national honorary fraternity.

At the completion of his college career young Folsom accepted a position with the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. After a two year stint in this work he was offered and accepted the position of Southeastern Affairs Representative with Reynolds Aluminum Company.

In 1978 Jim Folsom, Jr., was elected a member of the Alabama Public Service Commission. During his first term in this position he was honored with the Outstanding Award in the Field of Utilities Legislation and also the Outstanding Communication Award of the Year.

In 1982 the electorate of Alabama returned him for another term to the important position as a member of the Alabama Public Service Commission.

In 1986 .Jim Folsom, Jr., was again called into public service as Lieutenant Governor of his native state and was reelected for an additional term in this powerful office. As President of the Alabama Senate, Folsom extended himself to propose and secure enactment of such acts as would improve the lot of the underprivileged and the aged. In addition he used his considerable influence to pass such legislation as would encourage business and manufacturing interests to establish their offices and plants in Alabama. The Lieutenant Governor may have exerted more of his expertise in the improvement of educational opportunities for all the people of this state, than in any other endeavor while serving in this position.

On April 22, 1993, James Elijah Folsom, Jr., was administered the oath of office as the Governor of the State of Alabama.

Governor Folsom is married to the former Marsha (Guthrie) Folsom, and they are the parents of two children.


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Apr 01, 2009 02:00pm News [Jim] Folsom won't run for [AL]governor in '10  Article User 490 

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FAMILY
Wife Marsha Folsom 00, 0000-
Father James E. Folsom, Sr. 1908-1987
Grandfather Joshua Folsom 1859-1919
Aunt Ruby Folsom Ellis 1913-2000
1st Cousin Cornelia Wallace 1939-2009
Brother Jack Folsom 1950-2005
Father In-Law J. J. "Big John" Guthrie 0000-2005

INFORMATION LINKS
Encyclopedia of Alabama  Discuss
RACES
  11/02/2010 AL Lieutenant Governor Lost 48.40% (-3.06%)
  06/01/2010 AL Lieutenant Governor - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 AL Governor Lost 0.00% (-57.45%)
  11/07/2006 AL Lieutenant Governor Won 50.61% (+1.47%)
  11/08/1994 AL Governor Lost 49.43% (-0.89%)
  06/07/1994 AL Governor - D Primary Won 54.04% (+13.46%)
  04/22/1993 AL Governor - Succession Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 AL Lieutenant Governor Won 67.33% (+34.67%)
  06/05/1990 AL Lieutenant Governor D Primary Won 80.87% (+61.73%)
  11/04/1986 AL Lieutenant Governor Won 61.84% (+23.69%)
  06/24/1986 AL Lieutenant Governor D Runoff Won 57.49% (+14.98%)
  06/03/1986 AL Lieutenant Governor D Primary Won 37.72% (+6.10%)
  11/04/1980 AL US Senate Lost 47.05% (-3.10%)
  09/23/1980 AL US Senate - D Runoff Won 50.60% (+1.19%)
  09/02/1980 AL US Senate - D Primary Won 35.67% (+0.00%)
  05/04/1976 AL District 04 - D Primary Lost 19.13% (-61.73%)
ENDORSEMENTS
AL US President - D Primary - Mar 01, 2016 D Martin J. O'Malley
AL US President - D Primary - Jun 01, 2004 D Howard Dean
AL US President - D Primary - Mar 08, 1988 D Al Gore