Strom Thurmond

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James Strom Thurmond
United States Senator
frae Sooth Carolina
In office
November 7, 1956 – Januar 3, 2003
Precedit biThomas A. Wofford
Succeedit biLindsey Graham
In office
December 24, 1954 – Apryle 4, 1956
Precedit biCharles E. Daniel
Succeedit biThomas A. Wofford
103rd Govrenor o Sooth Carolina
In office
Januar 21, 1947 – Januar 16, 1951
LieutenantGeorge Bell Timmerman, Jr.
Precedit biRansome Judson Williams
Succeedit biJames F. Byrnes
99t, 102nt, & 104t Preses pro tempore o the Unitit States Senate
In office
Januar 3, 1981 – Januar 3, 1987
Precedit biWarren G. Magnuson
Succeedit biJohn C. Stennis
In office
Januar 3, 1995 – Januar 3, 2001
Precedit biRobert Byrd
Succeedit biRobert Byrd
In office
Januar 20, 2001 – Juin 6, 2001
Precedit biRobert Byrd
Succeedit biRobert Byrd
1st Preses pro tempore emeritus o the Unitit States Senate
In office
Juin 6, 2001 – Januar 3, 2003
Precedit bi(N/A - post creautit)
Succeedit biRobert Byrd
Personal details
Born5 December 1902(1902-12-05)
Edgefield, Sooth Carolina
Dee'd26 Juin 2003(2003-06-26) (aged 100)
Edgefield, Sooth Carolina
Poleetical pairtyStates Richts Democratic (1948-1954)
Democratic (1954-1964)
Republican (1964-2003)
Spoose(s)Jean Crouch (1947-1960) (deceased)
Nancy Janice Moore (1968-2003) (separatit 1991-2003)
Bairns5
Professionlawer, politeecian
ReligionSoothren Bapteest
AwairdsLegion o Merit (2)
Bronze Star wi valour
Purpie Hert
Warld War II Veectory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastren Campaign Medal
Order o the Croun
Croix de Guerre
Signatur
Militar service
AllegianceUnited States o Americae
Service/brainchUnitit States Airmy
Unitit States Airmy Reserves
Years o service1942 - 1963
Rank Major General
Battles/warsWarld War II
*Normandy Campaign

Strom Thurmond (James Strom Thurmond; 5 December 190226 Juin, 2003) wis a senator from America. He wis senator of Sooth Carolina from 1956 to 2003. He is kent for bein the auldest senator in America at the age of 100.