James Strom Thurmond Sr. (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from... 188 KB (18,864 words) - 21:58, 24 April 2024 |
On August 28, 1957, Strom Thurmond, then a Democratic United States senator from South Carolina, began a filibuster intended to prevent the passage of... 23 KB (2,525 words) - 18:29, 12 April 2024 |
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... 6 KB (398 words) - 06:49, 9 March 2024 |
children) of Strom Thurmond, who served in the United States Senate for 48 years. Paul was born to Nancy (née Moore) and Strom Thurmond on January 9,... 10 KB (733 words) - 18:08, 21 April 2024 |
Dixiecrat (redirect from 1948 Strom Thurmond vice presidential candidate selection) identity among white Southerners. The Dixiecrats standard bearer, Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, eventually switched to Republican. Since the beginning... 31 KB (3,298 words) - 21:49, 6 March 2024 |
Essie Mae Williams (category Strom Thurmond) American teacher and author. She is best known as the eldest child of Strom Thurmond, Governor of South Carolina (1947–1951) and longtime United States senator... 15 KB (1,493 words) - 18:52, 5 April 2024 |
1948 United States presidential election (category Strom Thurmond) launched a third-party "Dixiecrat" ticket led by South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond. The Dixiecrats hoped to win enough electoral votes to force a contingent... 116 KB (10,925 words) - 13:19, 23 April 2024 |
Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) is a four year high school located in Johnston, a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. It is named... 3 KB (111 words) - 18:50, 17 October 2023 |
The Strom Thurmond Federal Building and United States Courthouse is United States federal building located in Columbia, South Carolina, which was completed... 9 KB (904 words) - 08:14, 7 May 2022 |
1984 United States Senate election in South Carolina (category Strom Thurmond) from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond cruised to re-election against Democratic challenger Melvin Purvis.... 7 KB (324 words) - 01:42, 26 April 2024 |
1996 United States Senate election in South Carolina (category Strom Thurmond) from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond, won re-election against Democratic challenger Elliott Springs Close... 11 KB (842 words) - 07:30, 28 March 2024 |
1978 United States Senate election in South Carolina (category Strom Thurmond) from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond defeated Democratic challenger Charles D. Ravenel. The South Carolina... 7 KB (487 words) - 01:42, 26 April 2024 |
Strom Thurmond served in the United States Senate from 1956 to 2003 (interrupted in 1956). He was a supporter of the presidencies of Richard Nixon, Gerald... 186 KB (21,373 words) - 16:12, 5 April 2024 |
1990 United States Senate election in South Carolina (category Strom Thurmond) Republican U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond cruised to re-election against Democratic challenger Bob Cunningham. U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond faced no opposition... 5 KB (302 words) - 01:42, 26 April 2024 |
referred to as the "Dixiecrats", nominated South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond for president. The new party collapsed after Truman won the 1948 election... 88 KB (7,683 words) - 17:48, 30 March 2024 |
novel Push. A History of the African-American People (proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as told to Percival Everett and James Kincaid (2004), is an epistolary... 27 KB (2,884 words) - 12:16, 20 April 2024 |
Civil Rights Act of 1957 (category Strom Thurmond) down its immediate impact. During the debate over the law, Senator Strom Thurmond conducted the longest one-person filibuster in Senate history. Under... 33 KB (3,562 words) - 13:50, 30 March 2024 |
1960 United States Senate election in South Carolina (category Strom Thurmond) incumbent Senator Strom Thurmond easily won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. This was Thurmond's last Senate race in... 4 KB (236 words) - 00:51, 2 January 2024 |
politically advantageous to do so. The Thurmond rule "has its origins in June 1968, when Senator Strom Thurmond, Republican of South Carolina, blocked... 12 KB (1,377 words) - 08:48, 27 March 2024 |
1956 United States Senate special election in South Carolina (category Strom Thurmond) resignation of Senator Strom Thurmond on April 4, 1956, who was keeping a campaign pledge he had made in the 1954 election. Thurmond was unopposed in his... 4 KB (234 words) - 01:57, 10 January 2024 |