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Strom Thurmond was the Fmr. Governor of South Carolina and also served as that state's Senator until he was 100 years old. He is remembered for an irascible, southern personality and his support of South Carolina's pro-segregation Jim Crow laws of the 50s.
Strom Thurmond's News
- Third parties unlikely to spoil presidential race
- Jesse Helms: Polarizer, not a compromiser
- An aging Senate contends with time and illness
- Lott Retires From Senate
- Lott Says He'll Resign by End of Year
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Strom Thurmond's Biography
Positions Held
- 1947-1951 - Governor of South Carolina
- 1954-1956 - Senator from South Carolina
- 1956-2003 - Senator from South Carolina, was not senator from April 4 to November 7 1956
- 1981-1987 - President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate
Presidential Bid
In 1948, Strom Thurmond ran for President as the "Dixiecrat" candidate. This party had formed as a result of Southern Democrats having been angered by Truman's civil rights policies. In the election, Thurmond received 2.4% of the vote (1,175,930 votes), and earned 39 electoral votes by carrying South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and one of Tennessee's 12 votes.
Money Track
A random selection of Strom Thurmond fundraisers.
| Department of Agriculture | $500 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | $250 |
| Merrill Lynch | $1,250 |
| Investor | $8,000 |
| Arthur Andersen | $500 |
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