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]]. | 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]]. |