Background
Jelks, William Dorsey was born on November 7, 1855 in Russell County, Alabama, United States. Son of Johann Wolfgang D. and Jane Goodrum (Frazer) Jelks.
Jelks, William Dorsey was born on November 7, 1855 in Russell County, Alabama, United States. Son of Johann Wolfgang D. and Jane Goodrum (Frazer) Jelks.
Master of Arts, Mercer University, 1876. Doctor of Laws, University of Alabama, 1923, Mercer, 1924.
Editor at Eufaula, Alabama, for 20 years. President Protective Life Insurance Company, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1907. Was member Alabama Senate (president, 1900).
Became governor of Alabama, on death of Governor Samford, June 11, 1901.
Elected governor, term 1903-1907. Member Democratic National Committee, 1912-1916.
Home: Birmingham, Alabama
Member Alabama Senate (president, 1900). Member Democratic
Married Alice Keitt Shorter, June 7, 1883.