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Jim Folsom

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Politician

The Resume

    (October 9, 1908-November 21, 1987)
    Born in Coffee County, Alabama
    Two term populist governor of Alabama (1947-1951; 1955-1959)
    Known for supporting racial integration and his hard drinking and womanizing
    Nicknamed 'Big Jim' due to his six foot eight inch height

Why he might be annoying:

    Prior to being elected governor, his only political experience consisted of being a delegate at the 1944 Democratic national convention.
    He started out as an insurance salesman.
    He toured with a country music band, brandishing a mop and bucket with which he was going to clean out the Capitol.
    He attended three colleges; the University of Alabama, Howard University and George Washington University and didn't graduate from any of them.
    He was a heavy drinker and is famous for showing up at a televised debate with George Wallace drunk.
    Married twice with nine children, he was still the subject of repeated paternity suits by other women.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He opposed Jim Crow and racial segregation.
    His support of equal rights for blacks probably cost him re-election. That and showing up drunk for debates.
    He once said, 'As long as the negroes are held down by deprivation and lack of opportunity, the other poor people will be held down alongside them.'
    He served in the Merchant Marine during WWII.
    His administrations were considered honest.
    His daughter married his one time opponent, George Wallace, with his gracious blessing.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 270 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 152 Votes: 55.92% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 56.52% Annoying