12 Facts About Jamelle Folsom

Jamelle Moore Folsom was an American First Lady of the US state of Alabama, serving from 1948 to 1951 and again from 1955 to 1959.

Jamelle Folsom was a native of Berry, Alabama, in Fayette County.

Jim Folsom saw Jamelle listening to his speech while sitting on the hood of a car.

Jim Jamelle Folsom was elected Governor of Alabama later in 1946 and the pair continued dating for two years.

In 1948, Jim and Jamelle eloped and were married by a probate judge, a friend of Governor Folsom's, in Rockford, Alabama.

Jamelle Folsom moved to Cullman, Alabama, in 1951 after her husband completed his first, non-consecutive term in office.

Jamelle Folsom resumed her duties as First Lady in Montgomery, Alabama, upon her husband's election to a second term.

Jamelle Folsom returned to government after his death, this time as an executive officer for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Todd in 1991, Jamelle Folsom spent eleven years at the agency.

Jamelle Folsom's position proved controversial in its early years, including an unsuccessful move by Republican Agriculture and Industry Commissioner Jack Thompson to eliminate her post soon after he defeated Todd in the 1994 election.

Jamelle Folsom remained active in Alabama politics and other public functions throughout the remainder of her life.

Jamelle Folsom was survived by five of her seven children: Jim Folsom Jr.