James
Strom
(Strom)
Thurmond
Born in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
[private wife (1940s - unknown)]
Husband of
Jean (Crouch) Thurmond
— married
7 Nov 1947 (to 6 Jan 1960) in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Essie Mae (Butler) Williams and Nancy Moore Thurmond
Died
at age 100
in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
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| Preceded by Warren Magnuson Preceded by Robert Byrd Preceded by Robert Byrd Preceded by 102nd Governor Ransome Judson Williams Preceded by Charles E. Daniel Preceded by Thomas A. Wofford |
Strom Thurmond President pro tempore of the US Senate 1981—1987  1995—2001 and 2001 103rd Governor of South Carolina  US Senator (Class 2) from South Carolina 1954—1956  from South Carolina 1956—2003 |
Succeeded by John C. Stennis Succeeded by Robert Byrd Succeeded by Robert Byrd Succeeded by 104th Governor James F. Byrnes Succeeded by Thomas A. Wofford Succeeded by Lindsey Graham |
Biography
Strom Thurmond is Notable.
- US Senator. Well known for his segregationist views for the better first half of his life, he retired January 5, 2003 after an unprecedented 48 years (eight terms) in office. His total political career spanned seven decades in all. He was a 1923 graduate of Clemson College, and served as the local school superintendent before becoming his state's senator in 1932 and governor in 1946. Thurmond also served in the United States Army during World War II. Staunchly conservative and once pro-segregation, his political views changed in the latter part of his career. In 1964, he switched from a Democratic status to Republican when Democrats became more supportive of civil rights issues. His views changed, however, when more Southern blacks started voting, and his political agenda changed. He was the first Southern senator to appoint a black aide, supported a black Southern federal judge, and voted for a national day honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sources
- Find A Grave Memorial# 7623767
- Strom Thurmond on Wikipedia
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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