Braxton Bragg Comer

Braxton Bragg Comer was the governor of Alabama from 1907-11. He advocated for railroad regulation, Prohibition, and education reform and oversaw the establishment of the State Board of Assessors to increase cash flow into the state's treasury and boost spending on education.

Portrait of Braxton Bragg Comer, Alabama governor
Courtesy of the Birmingham Public Library
Portrait of Braxton Bragg Comer, Alabama governor