Fob James

Fob James
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. (1934-09-15) September 15, 1934 (age 89) Lanett, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Republican (early 1970s–1978, 1994–present)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before early 1970s, 1978–1994)
Spouse	Bobbie Mooney
Children	4, including Tim James
Profession	Politician, 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, civil engineer, entrepreneur, and former football player. He served as the 48th governor of Alabama, first as a Democrat from 1979–1983, and then as a Republican from 1995–1999.