Talladega native William W. Brandon (1868-1934) was governor of Alabama from 1923-27. He oversaw improvements in the state's finances, highway system, and ports. Brandon served in the Spanish-American War and, as governor, reorganized the Alabama National Guard.
William W. Brandon
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Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History
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