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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-Americans to key posts statewide, Governor Folsom also directed that the [[Confederate flag]] be moved from the Capitol dome to war memorials.

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-Americans to key posts statewide, Governor Folsom also directed that the [[Confederate flag]] be moved from the Capitol dome to war memorials.

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 manufacturers that followed.

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 manufacturers 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>

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>