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Fob James
Fob James | |
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| 48th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 16, 1995 – January 18, 1999 | |
| Lieutenant | Don Siegelman |
| Preceded by | Jim Folsom, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Don Siegelman |
| In office January 15, 1979 – January 17, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | George McMillan |
| Preceded by | George Wallace |
| Succeeded by | George Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Forrest Hood James, Jr. September 15, 1934 Lanett, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before early 1970s, 1978–1994) Republican (early 1970s–1978, 1994–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Bobbie Mooney |
| Children | Tim James, Forrest H. James III |
| Profession | Football player, civil engineer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1958 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Forrest Hood "Fob" James, Jr. (born September 15, 1934), is an American politician, and civil engineer. He served two terms as the 48th Governor of Alabama, from 1979 to 1983 as a Democrat, and again from 1995 to 1999 as a Republican.[1]
- ↑ "Forrest "Fob" James Jr. (1979-83, 1995-99) - Encyclopedia of Alabama". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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