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Strom Thurmond, Senator From South Carolina

Strom Thurmond, Senator From South Carolina

The only senator to reach 100 in office, Thurmond held another, less noble record -- the longest filibuster. He spoke for more than 24 hours in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

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Dec 04, 2002
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