Strom Thurmond autographed 8x10 Photo
(1902-2003) South Carolina Senator (1956-2003), Governor (1947-51) and the 1948 States Rights Presidential Candidate who received over 1,000,000 votes and 39 Electoral votes. In 1948 after the Democratic Party passed a Civil Rights plank Thurmond and others bolted the party and ran a racist “States Rights” campaign. He served in the Army Reserve from 1923-59 and, despite his age, he parachuted into France on D-Day. In 1954 he was elected to the Senate as a write-in candidate, resigned and was elected to the full term as a Democrat. The oldest person to serve in Congress (100) and one-time President Pro Tem of the Senate where he oversaw the Impeachment of Clinton. 8x10 b/w signed portrait. Imperfections: Minor Surface Ding
8x10 Photo
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Historical Information
This item is no longer available. It was sold on 8/28/2011 12:26:00 PM for $42.55.
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This autograph was obtained on 7/26/2011.
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