James Strom Thurmond Sr. (/ strɒm ˈθɜːrmənd /; [2] December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to …

Oct 24, 2025 · Strom Thurmond was an American politician who was a prominent states’ rights and segregation advocate. He ran for the presidency in 1948 on the Dixiecrat ticket and was …

Following military duty in the Pacific and European theaters during World War II, where he participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and earned a Purple Heart, Thurmond served …

May 5, 2019 · Strom Thurmond was a segregationist politician who ran for president in 1948 on a platform opposed to civil rights for African Americans. He later served 48 years—an …

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 Ford, Ronald Reagan, George …

James Strom Thurmond Sr. (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician. He was the oldest serving member of the United States Senate to date and the only senator to …

On August 28, 1957, Strom Thurmond, a Democratic United States senator from South Carolina, began a filibuster intended to prevent the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

J. Strom Thurmond Dam, [1] also known in Georgia as Clarks Hill Dam, is a concrete -gravity and embankment dam located 22 miles (35 km) north of Augusta, Georgia on the Savannah River …

1 day ago · Strom Thurmond dominated Liberty in the second round of the Class AA high school football playoffs, scoring 34 first-quarter points in a 48-21 win.

2 days ago · See the Strom Thurmond Rebels's football schedule, roster, rankings, standings and more on MaxPreps.com