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   Essie Mae Washington-Williams ( née Butler; October 12, 1925 – February 4, 2013) was an American teacher and author. She was the eldest child of Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina (1947–1951) and longtime United States senator known for his pro- segregation politics. [1] .

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3. www.washingtonpost.com › blogs › she-the-peopleStrom Thurmond’s black daughter: a symbol of America’s ...

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   February 5, 2013 at 7:32 p.m. EST. Essie Mae Washington-Williams lived for 87 years. But, in her own words, she was never “completely free” until she could stand before the world and say out loud...

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   Feb 5, 2013 · Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the biracial woman who revealed nine years ago she was the illegitimate daughter of former segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond, died Monday, her family’s...

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2013/02/06 › usEssie Mae Washington-Williams, Secret Child of Famous Father ...

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   Feb 6, 2013 · Essie Mae Washington-Williams, who lived for decades with a stunning secret — that she was the interracial daughter of Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a former segregationist who...

7. www.cbsnews.com › news › essie-mae-washingtonEssie Mae Washington-Williams, Strom Thurmond's mixed-race ...

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   Feb 5, 2013 · COLUMBIA, S.C. Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the mixed-race daughter of one-time segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years, has died. She was 87...

8. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesEssie Mae Washington-Williams dies at 87; black daughter of ...

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   Feb 5, 2013 · Essie Mae Washington-Williams dies at 87; black daughter of segregationist Strom Thurmond. Essie Mae Washington-Williams, daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, in...

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   Who was Strom Thurmond's bi-racial child?

   • Essie Mae Washington-Williams revealed her paternity after the senator died in 2003 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Essie Mae Washington-Williams, the bi-racial child the late South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond refused to publicly acknowledge his entire adult life, has died. She was 87.

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   Who is Strom Thurmond's son?

   • Story Highlights. Paul Thurmond, a South Carolina state senator and son of Strom Thurmond, said in an email to The Associated Press, "I was sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Washington-Williams. She was kind and gracious and I have the greatest respect for her, her life and her legacy.".

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   What happened to Strom Thurmond's daughter?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Senator Strom Thurmond's elder daughter died on Wednesday after being hit by a car, and a woman was later charged with drunken driving.

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   Who was Strom Thurmond?

   • But, in her own words, she was never “completely free” until she could stand before the world and say out loud that Strom Thurmond, the one-time segregationist South Carolina senator, was her father. That was in 2003, after she had spent more than 70 years being denied what we all deserve – her true name and birthright.

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10. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayEssie Mae Washington-Williams Dies, Mixed Race Child Of Strom ...

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    Feb 6, 2013 · The truth is this: Essie's mother, Carrie Butler, was a 15-year-old African-American house maid in the Thurmonds' South Carolina home when she became pregnant by Thurmond, who was 22,...