Boozer for Governor

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Title

Boozer for Governor

Subject

Political campaigns
Boozer, Simon Elbert, 1895-1975

Description

Judge Elbert Boozer stands on a replica of the state capitol that he hauled around the state on a trailer to use as a backdrop for his speeches in the primary campaign for governor in 1946. He lost the election to James E. Folsom., Sr.


He was born in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, May 28, 1895. He served as the Calhoun County Probate Judge, 1940-46. He was a director of the Anniston National Bank. He died in Anniston, Calhoun County, May 19, 1975.

Source

Tuscaloosa News Archive

Date

1945

Contributor

Elizabeth Bradt (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

159

Coverage

Alabama

Original Format

Photograph