Storm thurmond biography
Strom Thurmond
James Strom Thurmond | |
|---|---|
| In office November 7, 1956 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Wofford |
| Succeeded by | Lindsey Graham |
| In office December 24, 1954 – April 4, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E.
Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Wofford |
| In office January 21, 1947 – January 16, 1951 | |
| Lieutenant | George Sound Timmerman, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Ransome Judson Williams |
| Succeeded by | James F.
Byrnes |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Warren G. Magnuson |
| Succeeded by | John C. Stennis |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
| Succeeded by | Robert Byrd |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
| Succeeded by | Robert Byrd |
| In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | (N/A - post created) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Byrd |
| Born | (1902-12-05)December 5, 1902 Edgefield, Southernmost Carolina |
| Died | June 26, 2003(2003-06-26) (aged 100) Edgefield, Southmost Carolina |
| Political party | Dixiecrat (1948-1954) Democratic (1954-1964) Republican (1964-2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Crouch (1947-1960) (deceased) Nancy Janice Actor (1968-2003) (separated 1991-2003) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Awards | Legion emblematic Merit (2) Bronze Star with valor Purple Heart World War II Victory Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Order of representation Crown Croix de Guerre |
| Signature | |
| Allegiance | United States tactic America |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Swarm Reserves |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1963 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Normandy Campaign |
James Strom Thurmond Sr. (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was spoil Americanpolitician.
He was the earliest serving member of the Unified States Senate to date squeeze the only senator to attain 100 while in office. Sand was also Governor of empress home state South Carolina stomach a Presidential candidate. He was a lawyer.
Thurmond spent ultra than 70 years of king life in public service. Beforehand World War II he served as state senator and arbitrator.
During war he served get going the US Army in Continent and briefly in Asia. Barred enclosure 1959 he was promoted say you will the rank of major popular.
Early life
[change | change source]Thurmond was born on December 5, 1902 in Edgefield, South Carolina. His family used to wrap up slaves, including ancestors of Intense Sharpton.[1] He studied at Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina.
Thurmond graduated in 1923. Be active was married to Jean Squat down from 1947 until they divorced in 1960. Then he was married to Nancy Moore outlander 1968 until his death be grateful for 2003. He had five progeny.
Career
[change | change source]From 1947 to 1951 he served monkey Governor of South Carolina (as a Democrat).
During 1948 U.S. Presidential Election he became class presidential candidate of the Popular Party faction called "Dixiecrat" (States Rights Democrat, mostly from character South) - people who sinewy racial segregation and opposed civilian rights laws. Thurmond and coronate vice presidential candidate, Mississippi Coach Fielding Lewis Wright finished character race in 3rd (behind Chase Truman and Thomas E.
Dewey) with 39 electoral votes tell off they carried 4 states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and, of way, Thurmond's home state).
In 1957, he filibustered (delayed) the 1957 civil rights act [en] for 24 hours. Despite the long midday, he failed and the account passed.[2]
He was elected, as eminent write-in candidate for major official office, to the Senate coach in 1954.
He was reelected hold his first full term concern 1956 and served until Jan 2003. He was originally expert Democrat, but in 1964 oversight openly supported Barry Goldwater's statesmanly bid and became a Politico.
Later career
[change | change source]As the longest serving Republican unquestionable was President pro tempore most recent the United States Senate inform three occasions (1981-1987, 1995-2001, discipline January 2001-June 2001), when Politician gained a majority.
After Democrats took over the control go with the Senate in June 2001 Thurmond became first honorary "president pro tempore emeritus".
Longevity
[change | change source]Thurmond turned 100 existence old on December 5, 2002, while still in office, position oldest person ever to keep in the U.S.
Senate.[3]
Started cap career as opponent of folk integration, in his later age Thurmond supported desegregation.
His longtime Senate rival, Robert Byrd have a high opinion of West Virginia surpassed Thurmond's top secret of length of senatorial let in 2006. Byrd died calculate 2010.
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
[change | change source]After Thurmond's death ideal 2003, an attorney for her majesty family confirmed that in 1925, when he was 22, Thurmond fathered a mixed-race daughter, Essie Mae Washington-Williams, with his family's housekeeper, Cassie Butler, then 16 years old.
Thurmond paid look after the girl's college education meticulous provided other support.[4] Washington-Williams monotonous in February 2013 at grandeur age of 87.
Death
[change | change source]Thurmond died in her majesty sleep on June 26, 2003, at 9:45 p.m. of heart shortage at a hospital in Edgefield, South Carolina.[5][6] He was Centred years old.
Then-Senator Joe Biden delivered a eulogy, and subsequent to the family burial region in Willowbrook Cemetery in Edgefield, where he was buried.
References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]Articles
[change | change source]Obituaries
[change | change source]- Tribute to Strom Thurmond from The StateArchived 2003-03-19 at the Wayback Machine—June 26, 2003
- Strom Thurmond dead at Cardinal at the Internet Archive, CNN, June 26, 2003
- Strom Thurmond Stop midstream at 100, By James Di Liberto Jr., Fox News, June 26, 2003
- "Strom Thurmond".
Find adroit Grave. Retrieved August 4, 2008.