#1Politics & Law
Rufus W. Cobb
1829–1913Governor of Alabama from 1878 to 1882
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The 2 famous people born in Ashville, led by Rufus W. Cobb
Best known of all is Rufus W. Cobb, written about in 12 languages. The list has one more: the American football coach John Grass. From Rufus W. Cobb in 1829 to John Grass in 1968, the births cover 139 years. The longest list in Alabama is Selma’s, with 70 names.
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Best known
Rufus W. Cobb
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1829
Rufus W. Cobb
Youngest
1968
John Grass
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- Rufus W. Cobb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons