Strom Thurmond

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Strom Thurmond born?December 5, 1902
2. What is the governor of south carolina?Served from 1947 to 1951
3. What is the u.s. senator for south carolina?Served from 1954 to 2003 (47 years)
4. Who was Strom Thurmond?Strom Thurmond was a U.S. Senator from South Carolina for 47 years and also served as the state's governor. He was known for being one of the longest-serving senators in history.
5. How long did Strom Thurmond speak in the Senate?He spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes in the Senate to try to stop a law. That is the longest single-person filibuster in U.S. history.

Filibuster: A tactic used in legislative bodies to delay or block a vote on a bill by prolonging debate.
Civil Rights Movement: A historical struggle for social justice that aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
States' Rights: A political doctrine asserting that states possess inherent powers not granted to the federal government, often used to oppose federal mandates.
Dixiecrat: A member of the States' Rights Democratic Party, a short-lived political party formed in 1948 by Southern Democrats who opposed civil rights legislation.