(1934-09-15) September 15, 1934 (age 89) Lanett, Alabama, U.S.
Political party
Republican (early 1970s–1978, 1994–present)
Other political affiliations
Democratic (before early 1970s, 1978–1994)
Spouse
Bobbie Mooney
Children
4, including Tim James
Profession
Politician, football player, civil engineer
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1956–1958
Rank
Second lieutenant
Unit
Corps of Engineers
Forrest Hood "Fob" James Jr. (born September 15, 1934) is an American politician, civil engineer, entrepreneur, and former football player. He served as the 48th governor of Alabama, first as a Democrat from 1979–1983, and then as a Republican from 1995–1999.
Forrest Hood "Fob" James Jr. (born September 15, 1934) is an American politician, civil engineer, entrepreneur, and former football player. He served as...
Look up FOB or fob in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fob or FOB may refer to: FOB (play), a 1981 play by David Henry Hwang Fall Out Boy, an American...
Justice. Figures pleaded not guilty and was acquitted at trial. Governor FobJames removed two members of the ASU's board of trustees and appointed Figures...
vain attempt to halt the enrollment of black students Vivian Malone and James Hood, Governor Wallace stood in front of Foster Auditorium at the University...
incumbent Governor FobJames (R) against Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman (D). The result saw Don Siegelman win a decisive victory over FobJames. This was the...
election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the governor of Alabama. FobJames, a businessman who had switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic...
1994, to select the governor of Alabama. The election saw Republican FobJames defeat incumbent Democrat Jim Folsom Jr. in an upset. This was the first...
November 2, 1982, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat FobJames declined to run for re-election; he later successfully ran again in 1994...
have served multiple non-consecutive terms: Bibb Graves, Jim Folsom, and FobJames each served two, and George Wallace served three non-consecutive periods...
(2008–present) and candidate for governor in 2018 Tim James, businessman, son of former governor FobJames, and candidate for governor in 2002, 2010, and 2022...
Paul Hubbert, Executive Secretary of the Alabama Education Association FobJames, former Governor Don Siegelman, Attorney General Source: 1990 Gubernatorial...
for governor in 2002, 2010, and 2022, and son of former governor FobJames, Tim James; and Attorney General Steve Marshall are considered potential Republican...
Investigation" Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine AP March 4, 2008 JAMES, ANDREW (February 8, 2017). "Former Governor Don Siegelman Released from...
Governor James may refer to: Arthur James (politician) (1883–1973), 31st Governor of Pennsylvania FobJames (born 1934), 48th Governor of Alabama Frederick...
twice and has no children. In 1979, she was appointed by then-Governor FobJames to serve in the state cabinet. She later served as the reading clerk of...
Democrats gained open seats in California and Iowa and defeated incumbents FobJames of Alabama and David Beasley of South Carolina, while Republicans won...
term as governor in 1994 but was defeated by Republican former Governor FobJames. He decided to re-enter state politics in 2006, qualified, and eventually...
Willie Clisby Jr. Black 47 M April 28, 1995 Jefferson Fletcher Handley FobJames 12 Varnell Weeks Black 43 M May 12, 1995 Macon Mark Batts 13 Edward Dean...
Baxley, Lieutenant Governor Charles Graddick, Attorney General of Alabama FobJames, former governor George McMillan, former lieutenant governor and candidate...
January 15, 1999, Judith was days from her execution date when Governor FobJames commuted her sentence to life in prison with a possibility of parole in...
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Name State Predecessor Predecessor's fate FobJames Alabama Jim Folsom Jr. Defeated John G. Rowland Connecticut Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Retired Phil Batt...