Alabama's legendary governor of the 1940s and 1950s was a giant, cartoonish, character named James E. “Big Jim” Folsom. Ole Big Jim ran against the big businesses of Birmingham ― big banks, utilities, ...
This is an opinion column. Alabama Gov. James “Big Jim” Folsom once beckoned crowds to his inaugural festivities with a hearty two-word invitation. “Y’all come!” In contrast, President Donald Trump is ...