STROM THURMOND - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 34812
Price: $160.00
STROM THURMOND
Signed 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 signed: "Strom Thurmond". B/w, 8x10¼. 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 smudged at the "m"
of Strom, stray ink smudges beneath the "m". Minor surface creases and smudges
(not evident head on), light black mark at upper left margin. Overall, fine
condition.
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