STROM THURMOND - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/13/1973 - HFSID 79223

STROM THURMOND
The U.S. Senator from South Carolina requests assistance from the Office of Education for the Superintendent of the School District of Kershaw County, South Carolina, who has applied for ESAA funds.
TLS: "Strom Thurmond" as U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1973 April 13. On letterhead of United States Senate, Committee on Armed Services, to Dr. Herman Goldburg, Equal Educational Opportunity, Office of Education, Department of HEW, Washington, D.C. In full: "I believe you will find the attached letter from Mr. J. C. Walton, Superintendent of the School District of Kershaw County, South Carolina, self-explanatory. Kershaw County has spend a great deal of time and effort in their recent application for ESAA funds. I shall be most appreciative of any efforts you can make to facilitate the approval of their application. With best wishes, Very truly". Enclosure not present. 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.Lightly creased with folds, not at signature. Staple holes at upper left margin, receipt stamp at lower margin. Slightly soiled at left margin. Fine condition.