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New page: right|thumb '''Jim Folsom, Jr.''', was elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama on November 7, 2006. Jim Folsom, Jr., was born May 14,...
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'''Jim Folsom, Jr.''', was elected [[Lieutenant Governor]] of the [[State]] of [[Alabama]] on November 7, 2006.
Jim Folsom, Jr., was born May 14, 1949, the oldest son of [[Governor]] James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, Sr. (one of the first [[Southern]] governors to support [[civil rights]] and [[integration]]) and Jamelle Folsom. Jim Jr. was raised in [[Montgomery]] and [[Cullman]] with his eight [[brother]]s and [[sister]]s. Governor Folsom graduated from [[Jacksonville State University]] in 1974, having paid his way by working at the [[yarn mill]] and [[post office]]. Following [[graduation]], Folsom worked with the Alabama [[Department of Industrial Relations]] and [[Reynolds Metals]].
In 1978, Folsom was elected to the [[Public Service Commission]], where he served two terms. In 1986 and 1990, he was elected Lt. Governor, each time with overwhelming majorities. As Lt. Governor, Folsom demonstrated an ability to bring people together, building diverse [[coalition]]s to get things done. As a result, many effective and ground-breaking pieces of [[legislation]] were adopted during his tenure.
In April 1993, hours after his [[predecessor]] was removed from office, Jim Folsom, Jr. was [[sworn]] in as Alabama's 50th Governor. Lauded for creating Alabama's most diverse [[cabinet]] and [[staff]] by appointing many [[women]] and [[African-American]]s to key posts statewide, Governor Folsom also directed that the [[Confederate flag]] be moved from the [[Capitol dome]] to [[war memorial]]s.
In what was the longest lasting impact of his [[administration]] - despite being told it could not be done - Governor Folsom personally directed Alabama's efforts to attract the first [[Mercedes-Benz]] [[automobile manufacturing plant]] outside of [[Germany]]. Alabama beat out 30 other states for the coveted [[industry]], opening the door for future [[automotive]] opportunities in Alabama. Some 150,000 Alabama [[job]]s have been created and over one million automobiles have been built in Alabama through the successful [[recruitment]] of Mercedes and the other [[international]] [[automobile manufacturer]]s that followed.
He is [[married]] to Marsha Guthrie Folsom; they are the proud [[parent]]s of two [[children]], Meghan and James III. <ref>http://www.ltgov.alabama.gov/Biography.aspx</ref>
==References==
<references/>
==External Links==
*[http://www.ltgov.state.al.us/ State of Alabama - Lt. Governor Official Website]
'''Jim Folsom, Jr.''', was elected [[Lieutenant Governor]] of the [[State]] of [[Alabama]] on November 7, 2006.
Jim Folsom, Jr., was born May 14, 1949, the oldest son of [[Governor]] James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, Sr. (one of the first [[Southern]] governors to support [[civil rights]] and [[integration]]) and Jamelle Folsom. Jim Jr. was raised in [[Montgomery]] and [[Cullman]] with his eight [[brother]]s and [[sister]]s. Governor Folsom graduated from [[Jacksonville State University]] in 1974, having paid his way by working at the [[yarn mill]] and [[post office]]. Following [[graduation]], Folsom worked with the Alabama [[Department of Industrial Relations]] and [[Reynolds Metals]].
In 1978, Folsom was elected to the [[Public Service Commission]], where he served two terms. In 1986 and 1990, he was elected Lt. Governor, each time with overwhelming majorities. As Lt. Governor, Folsom demonstrated an ability to bring people together, building diverse [[coalition]]s to get things done. As a result, many effective and ground-breaking pieces of [[legislation]] were adopted during his tenure.
In April 1993, hours after his [[predecessor]] was removed from office, Jim Folsom, Jr. was [[sworn]] in as Alabama's 50th Governor. Lauded for creating Alabama's most diverse [[cabinet]] and [[staff]] by appointing many [[women]] and [[African-American]]s to key posts statewide, Governor Folsom also directed that the [[Confederate flag]] be moved from the [[Capitol dome]] to [[war memorial]]s.
In what was the longest lasting impact of his [[administration]] - despite being told it could not be done - Governor Folsom personally directed Alabama's efforts to attract the first [[Mercedes-Benz]] [[automobile manufacturing plant]] outside of [[Germany]]. Alabama beat out 30 other states for the coveted [[industry]], opening the door for future [[automotive]] opportunities in Alabama. Some 150,000 Alabama [[job]]s have been created and over one million automobiles have been built in Alabama through the successful [[recruitment]] of Mercedes and the other [[international]] [[automobile manufacturer]]s that followed.
He is [[married]] to Marsha Guthrie Folsom; they are the proud [[parent]]s of two [[children]], Meghan and James III. <ref>http://www.ltgov.alabama.gov/Biography.aspx</ref>
==References==
<references/>
==External Links==
*[http://www.ltgov.state.al.us/ State of Alabama - Lt. Governor Official Website]