Gordon Persons
| Seth Gordon Persons | |
|---|---|
| 43rd Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 15, 1951 – January 17, 1955 | |
| Lieutenant | James Allen |
| Preceded by | Jim Folsom |
| Succeeded by | Jim Folsom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1902 Montgomery, Alabama |
| Died | May 29, 1965 (aged 63) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Boyd McKeithen Persons (m. 1928-1965, his death) |
| Alma mater | Auburn University |
Seth Gordon Persons (February 5, 1902 – May 29, 1965) was an American Democratic politician who was the 43rd Governor of Alabama from 1951 to 1955. He was born and died in Montgomery, Alabama. The Dauphin Island Bridge south of Mobile is formally named for him.
Persons was an alumnus of Auburn University.
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