Jim Folsom Jr.
50th Governor of Alabama
James Elisha Folsom Jr. (born May 14, 1949) is an American politician who was the 50th governor of Alabama from April 22, 1993, to January 16, 1995. He has also served as the 25th and 29th lieutenant governor of Alabama. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
As of 2026, he is the most recent Democrat to have served as Alabama's Lieutenant Governor.
Early life and education
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, he is the son of former First Lady of Alabama Jamelle Folsom and two-term Alabama Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom Sr. Folsom Jr. is therefore known as "Little Jim" even though he is well over six feet tall. In 1974, he graduated from Jacksonville State University, where he presently serves as a trustee.
Early career
During his first run for a political office, he lost the primary to incumbent Democratic Congressman Tom Bevill by an overwhelming margin.
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