Jim Folsom, Jr.
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| James Folsom, Jr. | |
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25th and 30th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
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| In office January 19, 1987 – April 22, 1993 January 9, 2007 – present |
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| Governor(s) | Guy Hunt Bob Riley |
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| Preceded by | Bill Baxley Lucy Baxley |
| Succeeded by | Ryan DeGraffenried Incumbent |
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50th Governor of Alabama
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| In office April 22, 1993 – January 16, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Guy Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Fob James |
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| Born | May 14 1949 (age 57) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marsha Guthrie Folsom |
| Profession | Investment Banker |
James Elisha Folsom, Jr. (born 14 May 1949) is an American Democratic politician who was the governor of Alabama from 1993 to 1995. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, he is the son of legendary two-term Alabama governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, Sr. Despite being well over six feet tall, he is popularly known as "Little Jim" as a result. In 1974, he graduated from Jacksonville State University, which he presently serves as a trustee. Folsom was elected to the Alabama Public Service Commission in 1978, and re-elected in 1982. In 1980 he defeated incumbent Donald W. Stewart in the Democratic Senate primary, but lost the general election to Republican Jeremiah Denton. He served as Alabama lieutenant governor from 1986 to 1993. He took over as governor from H. Guy Hunt when Hunt was removed from office when convicted of state ethics law violations with regard to funds involved in his second inauguration.
Only weeks after Folsom assumed office as Governor, state officials were approached by Mercedes-Benz about the possibility of locating its first manufacturing plant outside Germany in Alabama. Over the following months, Folsom led Alabama's efforts to recruit the facility, culminating in an October 1993 announcement that Alabama had beaten 30 other states for the coveted industry. The prestige of the Mercedes plant opened the door for future automotive plants to locate in the state. [1]
In 1994, he ran for governor but was defeated by former govenor Fob James. In 2006, Folsom reentered state politics, running again as the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. He defeated Republican Luther Strange in the general election in November.
Folsom is married to the former Marsha Guthrie. They have two children. He is an Episcopalian, and is currently Lt.Governor of the State of Alabama.
[edit] External links
- Office of the Lt. Governor official state site
- Official Alabama Senate Biography
- Alabama Democratic Party
- Follow the Money - Jim Folsom Jr 2006 campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Lt. Governor James Folsom (AL) profile
- Jim Folsom for Lt. Governor official campaign site
| Preceded by Bill Baxley |
Lieutenant Governor of Alabama 1987—1993 |
Succeeded by Ryan DeGraffenried |
| Preceded by H. Guy Hunt |
Governor of Alabama 1993—1995 |
Succeeded by Forrest H. James, Jr. |
| Preceded by Lucy Baxley |
Lieutenant Governor of Alabama 2007— |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Governors of Alabama |  |
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| W. Bibb • T. Bibb • Pickens • Murphy • G. Moore • S. Moore • Gayle • Clay • McVay • Bagby • Fitzpatrick • Martin • Chapman • Collier • Winston • A. Moore • Shorter • Watts • Parsons • Patton • Swayne • Smith • Lindsay • Lewis • Houston • Cobb • E.A. O'Neal • Seay • T. Jones • Oates • Johnston • Jelks • Samford • Jelks • Cunningham • Jelks • Comer • E. O'Neal • Henderson • Kilby • Brandon • McDowell • Brandon • Graves • Miller • Graves • Dixon • Sparks • Folsom Sr. • Persons • Folsom Sr. • Patterson • G. Wallace • L. Wallace • Brewer • G. Wallace • Beasley • G. Wallace • James • G. Wallace • Hunt • Folsom Jr. • James • Siegelman • Riley |
| Lieutenant Governors of Alabama | |
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| Applegate • Moren • McKinstry • Cunningham • Ligon • Gray • Seed • Kilby • Miller • McDowell • Davis • Merrill • Knight • Carmichael • Ellis • Inzer • Allen • Hardwick • Boutwell • Allen • Brewer • Beasley • McMillan • B. Baxley • Folsom • DeGraffenried • Siegelman • Windom • L. Baxley • Folsom |
