Jim Folsom Jr.
Jim Folsom | |
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Folsom, photographed circa 2009 | |
| 50th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office April 22, 1993 – January 16, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Fob James |
| 25th and 29th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 15, 2007 – January 17, 2011 | |
| Governor | Bob Riley |
| Preceded by | Lucy Baxley |
| Succeeded by | Kay Ivey |
| In office January 19, 1987 – April 22, 1993 | |
| Governor | Guy Hunt |
| Preceded by | Bill Baxley |
| Succeeded by | Don Siegelman |
| 31st Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Brantley |
| Succeeded by | Scott McCallum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Elisha Folsom Jr. May 14, 1949 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marsha Guthrie |
| Education | Jacksonville State University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
| Unit | Alabama National Guard |
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James Elisha Folsom Jr. (born May 14, 1949) is an American politician who was the 50th governor of Alabama from April 22, 1993, to January 16, 1995. He has also served as the 25th and 29th lieutenant governor of Alabama. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
As of 2026, he is the most recent Democrat to have served as Alabama's Lieutenant Governor.