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Strom Thurmond. 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.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Strom Thurmond. In full: James Strom Thurmond. Born: December 5, 1902, Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S. Died: June 26, 2003, Edgefield, South Carolina (aged 100) Title / Office: United States Senate (1954-2003), United States. governor (1947-1951), South Carolina. Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Dixiecrat. Republican Party. Role In:
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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.
Strom Thurmond: A Featured Biography. James Strom Thurmond served as a city and county attorney before being elected to the South Carolina state senate in 1932.
Feb 9, 2010 · Strom Thurmond, who served in the U.S. Senate for a record 48 years and was a controversial figure for his pro-segregation views, died on June 26, 2003. He was born in South Carolina, fought in WWII, and ran for president as a Dixiecrat in 1948. He was also known for his one-man filibuster against a civil rights bill and his personal discipline.
Jun 27, 2003 · Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a central figure in the political transformation of the South and the longest-serving senator in American history, died yesterday in Edgefield, S.C. He was 100....
Strom Thurmond. Service in WWII. Electoral history. Family. Governor of South Carolina. Barnwell Ring. 1948 presidential election. U.S. Senator from South Carolina. Senate career. Southern Manifesto. Filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. Legacy.
