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| Governor of Alabama From: January 15, 1979 – January 17, 1983 January 16, 1995 – January 18, 1999 | |||
| Predecessor | George Wallace | ||
| Successor | Don Siegelman | ||
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| Party | Democrat Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Bobbie Mooney | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
Forrest Hood "Fob" James, Jr. (born September 15, 1934) served as Governor of Alabama from 1979-1983, and again from 1995-1999. During his first administration the state faced considerable financial difficulties. A conservative Democrat, James implemented a ten percent State spending cut, instituted a hiring freeze and laid off a considerable number of the state employee workforce. James was unsuccessful when he attempted to impose a fuel tax, and also failed to eliminate income tax deductions for Social Security payments. Fob James was defeated for reelection in 1982 to George Wallace. However, he won a second term in 1994 as a Republican. During his tenure he took a tough stance on crime, strongly advocating capital punishment over life in prison.
Prior to entering politics, James played professional football in Canada and was a successful manufacturing executive. [1]