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William Patrick Lay
William Patrick Lay
William Patrick Lay (1853-1940) was the founder and first president of
Alabama Power Company
. A
Cherokee County
native, Lay piloted riverboats before founding the company in 1906.
Lay Lake and Dam
are named for him.
Courtesy of Alabama Power Company