Strom Thurmond | |
20th President of the Confederate States | |
In office:
February 22, 1952 - February 22, 1958 | |
Preceded by: | Harry S. Truman |
Succeded by: | Richard B. Russell |
Confederate States Senator from South Carolina | |
In office:
December 24, 1954 - February 18, 1952 February 18, 1962 - June 26, 2003 | |
Preceded by: |
Unknown Unknown |
Succeded by: |
Unknown Unknown |
Governor of South Carolina | |
In office:
January 21, 1947 - January 16, 1951 | |
Preceded by: | Unknown |
Succeded by: | Unknown |
Biography | |
Born: |
December 5 1902, Edgefield, South Carolina |
Died | June 26 2003, Edgefield, South Carolina |
Nationality: | Confederate |
Political party: | Dixiecrat |
Spouse: |
Jean Crouch (1947 - 1960) Nancy Moore (1968 - 2003) |
Children: | Nancy, James, Juliana, Paul |
Alma mater: |
Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina |
Occupation: | Politician, Teacher, Lawyer |
Religion: | Southern Baptist |
Strom Thurmond was a Confederate Politician who served as the 25th President of the Confederate States (1952 - 1958).
His populist presidential campaign of 1951 resulted in him winning a narrow victory in both the popular vote and electoral vote.