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James Strom Thurmond Sr. (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Before his 48 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951.
Strom Thurmond was an American politician who was a prominent states’ rights and segregation advocate. He ran for the presidency in 1948 on the Dixiecrat ticket and was one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history (1954–2003). Learn more about Thurmond’s life and career in this article.
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May 5, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Strom Thurmond, who ran for president as a Dixiecrat in 1948 and served 48 years in the U.S. Senate. Find out how he opposed civil rights, filibustered a bill, and switched parties.
Learn about the long and controversial political career of Strom Thurmond, who served in the US Senate from 1956 to 2003. He was a segregationist, a write-in candidate, a filibusterer, and a supporter of several Republican presidents.
Learn about the life and career of Strom Thurmond, who served in the Senate for 48 years and ran for president as a segregationist in 1948. Find out his controversial views, scandals, achievements and legacy.
Learn about the life and career of Strom Thurmond, a former governor, senator, and presidential candidate who opposed civil rights and joined the Republican Party. Find out his achievements, controversies, and records in the Senate.
Jun 27, 2003 · A biography of Strom Thurmond, a former South Carolina governor and senator who was a segregationist, a Dixiecrat and a Republican. He filibustered against civil rights bills, served in World War Two and became the oldest and longest serving senator in U.S. history.
