We're continuing with the saga of Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom.
Jim Folsom, Jr. shared a story about his father’s early political life.
Big Jim always knew that he wanted to go into politics, so he jumped right in. His hometown of Elba in Coffee County was in the sprawling old third congressional district which encompassed the southeastern part of the state. It was referred to as the “Wiregrass” district.
