(1908-10-09)October 9, 1908 Coffee County, Alabama, U.S.
Died
November 21, 1987(1987-11-21) (aged 79) Cullman, Alabama, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
Sarah Carnley
(m. 1936; died 1944)
Jamelle Moore
(m. 1948)
Children
10 (including Jim)
Alma mater
University of Alabama Samford University George Washington University
Military service
Branch
United States Army United States Merchant Marine
Wars
World War II
James Elisha Folsom Sr. (October 9, 1908 – November 21, 1987), 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 born in the 20th century.
James Elisha Folsom Sr. (October 9, 1908 – November 21, 1987), commonly known as JimFolsom or Big JimFolsom, was an American politician who served as...
Alabama. The election saw Republican Fob James defeat incumbent Democrat JimFolsom Jr. in an upset. This was the first of three consecutive Alabama gubernatorial...
Four governors have served multiple non-consecutive terms: Bibb Graves, JimFolsom, and Fob James each served two, and George Wallace served three non-consecutive...
of Governor of Alabama James E. "Big Jim" Folsom and mother of former Governor JimFolsom, Jr., Jamelle Folsom is the only Alabama woman in history to...
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. After his...
general election, but he still defeated incumbent Democratic Governor JimFolsom, Jr., by a narrow margin, and won his second term as governor, this time...
incumbent Lieutenant Governor JimFolsom Jr., who had sought an unprecedented fourth term. Ivey received 764,112 votes to Folsom's 718,636. In 2014, Ivey was...
Lieutenant Governor Bull Connor, Birmingham Public Safety Commissioner JimFolsom, former Governor Ryan DeGraffenried Sr., State Representative MacDonald...
in 2007, and she was succeeded by fellow Democrat and former Governor JimFolsom, Jr., of Cullman. Making a political comeback in 2008, Baxley defeated...
McMillan, Speaker of the State House Joe McCorquodale, former Governor JimFolsom, and Reuben McKinley. Because Wallace did not receive a majority of the...
sought to counter the bombastic nature of his predecessor and successor, JimFolsom, with a no-nonsense, business-like approach. He declined an inaugural...
Ellis Snively (1939–2009), a niece of former Alabama governor JimFolsom, known as "Big Jim". "C'nelia" had been a performer and was nicknamed "the Jackie...
first new major automotive plant during the administration of Governor JimFolsom Jr. During Siegelman's administration, Mercedes agreed to double the size...
Allen, decided to run for a full term, but was defeated in the primary by JimFolsom, who lost the general election to Republican Jeremiah Denton. Denton was...
"Folsom Prison Blues" is a song by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. Written in 1953, it was first recorded and released as a single in 1955, and...
gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat JimFolsom was term limited and could not seek a second consecutive term. At this...
Governor Folsom may refer to: JimFolsom (1908–1987), 42nd Governor of Alabama JimFolsom Jr. (born 1949), 50th Governor of Alabama This disambiguation...
1987 Governor George Wallace Preceded by George McMillan Succeeded by JimFolsom, Jr. 41st Attorney General of Alabama In office January 18, 1971 – January...
Republican primary. Strange then lost the general election to Democrat JimFolsom Jr. In 2010, Strange defeated incumbent Attorney General Troy King in...
1997 To Dance with Olivia Horace Henely TV Movie 1997 George Wallace Big JimFolsom Miniseries Nominated – CableACE Award for Supporting Actor in a Movie...
engineer who died in 1960, and "Big Ruby” Folsom Ellis, former Governor James E. “Big Jim” Folsom's sister. Folsom was a widower and in 1947 invited his sister...
baron" JimFolsom (1908–1987), American politician, twice governor of Alabama Jim French (cowboy), key participant in the 1878 Lincoln County Wars Jim Fridley...