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Career of Strom Thurmond in the United States Senate
Strom Thurmond served in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003 (interrupted in 1956). He was a supporter of the presidencies of Richard Nixon, Gerald
US Senate career of Strom Thurmond
US_Senate_career_of_Strom_Thurmond
American politician (born 1972)
James Strom Thurmond Jr. (born October 18, 1972) is a former United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina and 2nd Circuit Solicitor. He is
James_Strom_Thurmond_Jr.
American politician (born 1976)
is a former member of the South Carolina Senate. He is the youngest child (and one of three surviving children) of Strom Thurmond, who served in the United
Paul_Thurmond
Elections featuring American politician
Electoral history of Strom Thurmond, 103rd Governor of South Carolina (1947–1951), United States Senator from South Carolina (1954–1956, 1956–2003; Democrat
Electoral history of Strom Thurmond
Electoral_history_of_Strom_Thurmond
American politician (1902–2003)
James Strom Thurmond Sr. (/strɒm ˈθɜːrmənd/; December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United
Strom_Thurmond
States Senate election was held on November 5, 1996, to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond
1996 United States Senate election in South Carolina
1996_United_States_Senate_election_in_South_Carolina
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
of Delaware in 1965 and the Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. He was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 and the U.S. Senate in
Joe_Biden
Bass, Jack; Thompson, Marilyn W. (2005). Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond. PublicAffairs. pp. 319–321. ISBN 9781586482978
1996 United States Senate elections
1996_United_States_Senate_elections
Standing committee of the U.S. Senate
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, informally known as the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of 22 U.S. senators whose
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United_States_Senate_Committee_on_the_Judiciary
American politician (born 1969)
of the moment" regarding changes made by the Trump administration. Booker gave the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, surpassing Strom Thurmond's
Cory_Booker
Senate election for the 121st US Congress
beating Strom Thurmond. Senior advisor to the United States Agency for Global Media Kari Lake, who was previously the nominee governor of Arizona in
2028 United States Senate elections
2028_United_States_Senate_elections
Career of Joe Biden in the United States Senate
resign and commuted to Delaware throughout his Senate career to care for his two sons, Beau and Hunter, both of whom had survived the crash. He married Jill
US_Senate_career_of_Joe_Biden
American politician (1917–2010)
and Fritz Hollings and Strom Thurmond of South Carolina), Byrd was the only U.S. Senate member to vote against confirming both of the first two African-American
Robert_Byrd
American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
the chairman of the national steering committee for Graham's campaign for the U.S. Senate. In 2002, longtime U.S. senator Strom Thurmond decided to retire
Lindsey_Graham
American lawyer and politician (1932–2009)
University of Virginia. He began his career as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, Massachusetts before being elected to the U.S. Senate in a
Ted_Kennedy
Warren and the Dixiecrat ticket of South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond and Mississippi Governor Fielding Wright in one of the greatest election upsets
1948 United States presidential election
1948_United_States_presidential_election
Elections featuring President of the US
voted for Byrd and Strom Thurmond as Vice President, Irwin voted for Barry Goldwater as Vice President. (d) In Mississippi, the slate of unpledged Democratic
Electoral history of Richard Nixon
Electoral_history_of_Richard_Nixon
American politician (1908–1992)
the time of his death, he was the third longest-serving senator (after Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd) among current members of the Senate. Quentin Burdick
Quentin_Burdick
American politician (1896–1965)
defeated two future senators. He retained his seat despite challenges from Strom Thurmond in the Democratic primary in 1950 and Ernest Hollings in the 1962 primary
Olin_D._Johnston
American political consultant and strategist (1951–1991)
Party, actively participating in the campaigns of Governor Carroll Campbell and Senator Strom Thurmond. During his years in South Carolina, Atwater became
Lee_Atwater
American lawyer and politician (born 1938)
U.S. Senate in 1997, offering a lack of "zest and enthusiasm" as justification. During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Nunn served as the chairman of the
Sam_Nunn
state. Thirdly, the voters two years prior in the 1996 Senate election had rewarded Strom Thurmond for his long service to the state and it was unlikely
1998 United States Senate elections
1998_United_States_Senate_elections
American politician (born 1941)
of Strom Thurmond's segregationist presidential bid. From 1968 to 1972, Lott was an administrative assistant to Representative William M. Colmer of Mississippi
Trent_Lott
American politician
powerful ally of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His unexpected death on September 1, 1954, from a heart attack, led to Strom Thurmond being elected
Burnet_R._Maybank
American politician (born 1947)
as an aide to Senator Strom Thurmond and to his district's congressman, Floyd Spence. In 1981 and 1982, during the first term of the Reagan administration
Joe_Wilson
American former media executive (born 1978)
remarks by then-Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott that contributed to his resignation. At a 100th birthday party for Senator Strom Thurmond, Lott remarked
Edward_O'Keefe
The 1968 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate. Held on November 5, the 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular
1968 United States Senate elections
1968_United_States_Senate_elections
American judge
Harvey Gantt, who would later become Mayor of Charlotte. On September 16, 1964, former Governor Strom Thurmond announced his move to the Republican Party
Donald_S._Russell
American politician (1867–1966)
set the record at age 93 of the oldest person to serve in the Senate; the record was subsequently broken by Strom Thurmond. Born in Providence, Rhode
Theodore_F._Green
American politician (1928–2001)
district to Democrat Albert W. Watson, who had the support of powerful senator Strom Thurmond. Watson shifted to the Republican Party in 1965 and ran unsuccessfully
Floyd_Spence
American lawyer (1924–1978)
Previously he had served as General Counsel of the Department of Defense and as a legislative aide to Senator Strom Thurmond. Buzhardt was born in Greenwood, South
J._Fred_Buzhardt
American politician (1905–1989)
active duty to return home in 1942. In 1944, Magnuson was elected to the U.S. Senate. On December 14, 1944, Governor Arthur B. Langlie appointed Magnuson
Warren_Magnuson
American politician (1940–2005)
who defeated Republican nominee Albert Watson, the choice of U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond, in the 1970 South Carolina gubernatorial election. With Lee
Carroll_A._Campbell_Jr.
American politician
A Democrat and segregationist conservative, Gathings was an ally of Strom Thurmond, and stood against all civil rights legislation. Gathings also chaired
Ezekiel_C._Gathings
American politician (1928–2023)
Republican member of the United States Senate for one term from 1993 to 1999. He was a member of the Democratic Party for most of his career in North Carolina
Lauch_Faircloth
American politician (1922–2019)
Democrat-turned-Republican U.S. Senate member Strom Thurmond for 36 years, making them the longest-serving duo in U.S. Senate history. At the time of his death, he
Fritz_Hollings
American politician (1934–2022)
from Utah from 1977 to 2019. Hatch's 42-year Senate tenure made him the longest-serving Republican U.S. senator in history, overtaking Ted Stevens, until
Orrin_Hatch
American politician and veteran (1925–1991)
until Strom Thurmond switched parties in 1964. A political conservative earlier in his career, Tower staunchly opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
John_Tower
American politician (1901–1995)
was a zealous supporter of racial segregation. He and Eastland supported the Dixiecrat ticket in 1948 headed by Strom Thurmond, and signed the Southern
John_C._Stennis
American politician and lawyer (1903–1996)
the Civil Rights Act, Yarborough joked to Thurmond, "Come on in, Strom, and help us get a quorum." Thurmond responded, "If I can keep you out, you won’t
Ralph_Yarborough
American politician (1938–2017)
Senator Strom Thurmond. In 1980, Ravenel was the Democratic nominee to represent South Carolina's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives
Charles_D._Ravenel
American politician and judge
also began to serve as legislative assistant to United States Senator Strom Thurmond, while serving as minority counsel on both the Subcommittee on Administrative
John_Light_Napier
1991 US Supreme Court nomination
"Roll Call Vote 102nd Congress – 1st Session". Senate Vote #220 of 1991. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Senate. October 15, 1991. Retrieved June 5, 2019. Hall
Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination
Clarence_Thomas_Supreme_Court_nomination
1984 United States law reforming federal criminal statutes and procedures
criminal code since the early 1900s. It was sponsored by Strom Thurmond (R-SC) in the Senate and by Hamilton Fish IV (R-NY) in the House, and was eventually
Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984
Comprehensive_Crime_Control_Act_of_1984
American politician (1922–2004)
the unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidacy of Edgar A. Brown, who lost in a write-in campaign waged by former Governor Strom Thurmond. From 1955 to 1967, West
John_C._West
American politician (1897–1971)
a closed door meeting for the Senate Armed Services Committee for August 31, 1961, at the time of Senator Strom Thurmond requesting the committee vote
Richard_Russell_Jr.
20th-century Republican electoral strategy for the Southern US
offices, particularly as some legacy segregationist Democrats, such as Strom Thurmond, retired or switched to the GOP. In addition, the Republican Party worked
Southern_strategy
President of the United States from 1969 to 1974
the nomination to the support of many Southern delegates, after he and his subordinates made concessions to Strom Thurmond and Harry Dent. He selected Maryland
Richard_Nixon
American politician (1888–1975)
absence of a primary election caused an uproar in the state and Strom Thurmond defeated Brown as a write-in candidate. Brown retired from the state Senate on
Edgar_Allan_Brown
American judge
South Carolina political consultant with ties to Republican U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, had urged Carswell to run. Carswell further
G._Harrold_Carswell
American politician (born 1950)
wrote that in 1994, Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina attempted to grope his then-freshman colleague Patty Murray of Washington. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Patty_Murray
American politician
the longest-serving congressman in South Carolina's history, and only Strom Thurmond and Ernest Hollings represented the state longer at the federal level
John_L._McMillan
American politician (born 1948)
resignation of fellow Republican Trent Lott as majority leader after Lott made remarks praising Strom Thurmond that seemed insensitive to the issue of racial
Don_Nickles
American politician (1897–1983)
party. Young spent the remainder of his career in the Senate, becoming one of the longest-serving members of the Senate in its history. His major committee
Milton_Young
President of the United States from 1945 to 1953
Republican Party nominee Thomas E. Dewey and Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond. Truman presided over the onset of the Cold War in 1947. He oversaw the Berlin Airlift
Harry_S._Truman
American politician (1918–2003)
Harry Truman and Strom Thurmond slates in Louisiana, but he failed to convince the judges. Votes for Long from the Truman and Thurmond slates were counted
Russell_B._Long
American politician (1854–1941)
seat. Houston is one of 4 Senators (the others being William Johnson, Edmund Pettus and Strom Thurmond) to be the oldest living U.S. senator while serving
Andrew_Jackson_Houston
American politician (1930–2001)
Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and California State Senate from Orange County, California. He was also a member of the John Birch
John_G._Schmitz
American politician (born 1952)
January 6, 2024. Fletcher Smith presents Strom Thurmond with resolution endorsing Clarence Thomas elevation to the US Supreme Court, August 20, 1991 on C-SPAN
Fletcher_Nathaniel_Smith_Jr.
American politician (1934–2021)
nose, which drew a bounty of humorous attention. In response, he lightheartedly joked that the late Senator Strom Thurmond (while he was in office) would
Carl_Levin
American politician (1913–2002)
his mother, he was a second cousin of South Carolina Senator and 1948 Dixiecrat presidential candidate Strom Thurmond. Herman attended public schools in
Herman_Talmadge
U.S. Army Major general
made scapegoats by the Pentagon. Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC) called Kimmel and Short "the two final victims of Pearl Harbor." The resolution was originally
Walter_Short
American politician (1921–2008)
After the presidential election, Helms and Strom Thurmond sponsored a Senate amendment to a Department of Justice appropriations bill denying the Department
Jesse_Helms
composite or summary of elections is each of its component states. The South produced several electoral movements such as Strom Thurmond's Dixiecrats in 1948
Elections in the Southern United States
Elections_in_the_Southern_United_States
American judge (born 1944)
was a Legislative aide for U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond from 1969 to 1971, and a Legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Floyd Spence from 1971 to
Robert_H._Hodges_Jr.
American politician and professor
was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant after the retirement of Strom Thurmond. The Senate seat had not been open since 1966.
Alex_Sanders_(politician)
American politician (1906–2004)
be changed as far as America is concerned." (U.S. Senate, Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization of the Committee on the Judiciary, Washington,
Hiram_Fong
American politician (1922–2010)
Committee, Mathias had the most seniority of any other member except Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, who already held another ranking membership on the
Charles_Mathias
counts of sexual assault, obstruction of justice, and solicitation of child pornography. He resigned his seat on 1 October 1995. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South
List of federal political sex scandals in the United States
List_of_federal_political_sex_scandals_in_the_United_States
Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969
to their "way of life" that they formed the Dixiecrat party and nominated their own presidential candidate, Governor Strom Thurmond of South Carolina
Hubert_Humphrey
American politician (born 1961)
the 2026 US Senate general election. Other politicians who have competed as write-in candidates in general elections include Strom Thurmond (South Carolina)in
Catherine_Fleming_Bruce
United States Supreme Court nomination
notions of the Supreme Court justices rather than by the precepts of the Constitution. An eleventh vote against confirmation came from Strom Thurmond, a Southern
Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court nomination
Thurgood_Marshall_Supreme_Court_nomination
American politician (1882–1972)
and Barry Goldwater in 1964. He gave his private blessing to US Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina to bolt from the Democratic Party in 1964 and
James_F._Byrnes
1999 novel by Christopher Buckley
was the aging senator Strom Thurmond, as a similar character, 92-year-old senator Raysor Mentallius, the chairman of the Senate Hindsight Committee. Several
Little_Green_Men_(novel)
American politician
run for the U.S. Senate. The other Senate seat from South Carolina was held at the time by the Democrat-turned-Republican Strom Thurmond, who had been
Marshall_Parker
American football player and coach; sports announcer (1916–1994)
national Democrats. Wilkinson's Republican advisers brought in Senator Strom Thurmond to appeal to ultra-conservative voters in Little Dixie, which had recently
Bud_Wilkinson
American attorney and politician (born 1967)
general election, making her the first U.S. Senate candidate to win election via write-in since Strom Thurmond in 1954. Miller conceded the race on December
Joe Miller (Alaska politician)
Joe_Miller_(Alaska_politician)
American politician
he endorsed Truman for re-election rather than Dixiecrat candidate Strom Thurmond, because he believed that Southern congressmen and Senators would prevent
Cameron_A._Morrison
US Supreme Court justice from 1965 to 1969
that represented business interests connected to 40 companies; Senator Strom Thurmond raised the idea that cases involving these companies might come to the
Abe_Fortas
One of the four census regions of the US
Dixiecrats – took control of the state parties in half the region and ran Strom Thurmond for president against Truman. Thurmond carried only the Deep South
Southern_United_States
American politician (born 1960)
Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Illinois since Charles Percy twenty years earlier. He had previously served in the Illinois State Senate from 1993 to
Peter_Fitzgerald_(politician)
American politician (1933–2023)
and staffers argued that Feinstein was following in the footsteps of Strom Thurmond, who remained in office with mental infirmity until age 100. The New
Dianne_Feinstein
nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller to be Vice-President of the U.S." govtrack.us. United States Senate. December 10, 1974. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Glass
1974 United States vice presidential confirmation
1974_United_States_vice_presidential_confirmation
American lobbyist (1930–2025)
of the White House by Sen. Strom Thurmond, describing Lennon as a threat to the US government and the reelection campaign of Richard Nixon because of
William_Timmons_(lobbyist)
American politician
points. He received crucial support from his mentor, U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond. Like Thurmond, Watson was an open and unashamed segregationist. Both
Albert Watson (South Carolina politician)
Albert_Watson_(South_Carolina_politician)
American attorney and politician (born 1957)
only the second Senate candidate (after Strom Thurmond in 1954) to win a write-in campaign. She emerged victorious after a two-week count of write-in ballots
Lisa_Murkowski
South Carolina affiliate of the Republican Party
2016-12-29. "U.S. Senate: Strom Thurmond: A Featured Biography". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-25. Brisendine, J. (2011). Strom Thurmond. Our States:
South Carolina Republican Party
South_Carolina_Republican_Party
American politician (1927–2009)
during her years in Washington. Senator Strom Thurmond, in his capacity as president pro tempore, gave her the use of a room in the Capitol building for a
Paula_Hawkins_(politician)
American politician (1919–2015)
Building, where segregationists John C. Stennis, John L. McClellan, and Strom Thurmond invited the new senator to join them in the water. "There was no hesitation
Edward_Brooke
American attorney (1915–1998)
before then-circuit judge Strom Thurmond. The two formed a long-lasting friendship, though Murdaugh would not join Senator Thurmond's switch to the Republican
Randolph_Murdaugh_Jr.
American actress (born 1951)
Press. December 5, 1984. p. 22. ProQuest 2010868775. U.S. Senate President Pro Tem Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., is 82. Movie director Otto Preminger is 78.
Morgan_Brittany
American politician (1907–1998)
Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond tried to get Gore to sign the Manifesto, but Gore refused. Gore voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1960 and 1968
Albert_Gore_Sr.
American lawyer and politician (1927–2021)
Virginia election for the U.S. Senate. Despite the publicity of being Elizabeth Taylor's husband and the large amounts of money Warner used in his campaign
John_Warner
American politician (1905–1970)
U.S. Army in 1948, Rivers called him a "dead chicken" and a "bankrupt politician". Rivers was so incensed by Truman that he supported Strom Thurmond in
L._Mendel_Rivers
whites able to meet rigorous voting requirements – and state Governor Strom Thurmond won 71 percent, carrying every county except Anderson and Spartanburg
1956 United States presidential election in South Carolina
1956_United_States_presidential_election_in_South_Carolina
American congressional staffer (1931–2023)
the FRC. U.S. senator Strom Thurmond assisted Bowman in enrolling at Howard University, where he studied business for two years. At the time of his retirement
Bertie_Bowman
American politician (1905–1955)
were rated as more conservative were Harry F. Byrd Sr. and Strom Thurmond. "The Merchants of Death" (PDF). Mises Institute. June 15, 1934. Retrieved October
Rush_Holt_Sr.
American politician
supporting Republican nominees for President, although he did support Strom Thurmond in 1948 when he ran under the “Democratic” label in Alabama. Huddleston
George_Huddleston
American politician (1923–2010)
former president pro tempore Strom Thurmond retired. After Howard Baker retired in 1984, Stevens sought the position of Republican (and then-Majority)
Ted_Stevens
American presidential aide (1928–2004)
the campaign office of Strom Thurmond, the veteran U.S. Senator from South Carolina. LaRue also recommended the use of a "special ballad-type song in
Fred_LaRue
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