Jim Folsom | |
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 Official portrait, 1955 | |
| 42nd Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 17, 1955 – January 19, 1959 | |
| Lieutenant | William G. Hardwick |
| Preceded by | Gordon Persons |
| Succeeded by | John Malcolm Patterson |
| In office January 20, 1947 – January 15, 1951 | |
| Lieutenant | James C. Inzer |
| Preceded by | Chauncey Sparks |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Persons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Elisha Folsom October 9, 1908 Coffee County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1987 (aged 79) Cullman, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 10, including Jim |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama Samford University George Washington University |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army United States Merchant Marine |
| Wars | World War II |
James Elisha Folsom Sr. (October 9, 1908 – November 21, 1987), commonly known as Jim Folsom or Big Jim Folsom, was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, having served from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. He was the first Governor of Alabama born in the 20th century.