STROM THURMOND - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 89230
Price: $180.00
STROM THURMOND
Inscribed photograph of the U.S. Senator from South Carolina, the oldest
person to serve in Congress and the longest-serving member of the U.S.
Senate.
Photograph inscribed and signed: "With warmest regards/to David
Coxon,/Strom Thurmond/U.S. Senate - S.C." B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8 (one
surface). StromThurmond (1902-2003), a WWII veteran awarded five battle stars
and seventeen decorations, medals and awards, was Governor of South
Carolina from 1947-1951. In 1948, he was the States' Rights (Dixiecrat)
candidate for President of the U.S., winning 39 electoral votes and four
southern states. On November 3, 1954, Thurmond became the only U.S.
Senator ever elected as a write-in candidate. He served as U.S. Senator
from South Carolina from December 24, 1954 to April 4, 1956 and November 7,
1956-January 3, 2003. On September 17, 1964, Thurmond switched parties from
Democrat to Republican. When he retired 29 days after his 100th
birthday, Thurmond was the oldest person ever to serve in Congress and
the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate.Ink slightly
smudged at the "h" of With. Minor surface creases and smudges (not evident head
on). Fine condition.
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