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{{Officeholder/lieutenant governor
{{Officeholder/lieutenant governor
|state=South Carolina
|state=South Carolina
|lieutenant=George Timmerman
|governor=George Timmerman
|terms=January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959
|terms=January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959
|preceded=George Timmerman
|preceded=George Timmerman
'''Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings''' (January 1, 1922 – April 6, 2019) was a [[United States]] [[United States Senate|Senator]] from [[South Carolina]] between 1966 and 2005. He was a member of the [[Democratic Party]].
'''Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings''' (January 1, 1922 – April 6, 2019) was a [[United States]] [[United States Senate|Senator]] from [[South Carolina]] between 1966 and 2005. He was a member of the [[Democratic Party]].
Hollings was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[The Citadel]] in 1942. Following his graduation, he served as an artillery officer in the [[U.S. Army]] during [[World War II]]. After the war, Hollings earned a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1947.
Hollings was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[The Citadel]] in 1942. Following his graduation, he served as an artillery officer in the [[U.S. Army]] during [[World War II]]. After the war, Hollings earned a law degree from the [[University of South Carolina]] in 1947.
Hollings' political career began when he was elected to the [[South Carolina]] House of Representatives in 1948. He later served as the state's lieutenant governor (1954-1958) and governor (1959-1963). Hollings was elected to the [[United States Senate]] following the 1965 death of [[Senator]] [[Olin Johnston]], where he served until retiring in 2005.
Hollings' political career began when he was elected to the [[South Carolina]] House of Representatives in 1948. He later served as the state's lieutenant governor (1954–1958) and governor (1959–1963). Hollings was elected to the [[United States Senate]] following the 1965 death of [[Senator]] [[Olin Johnston]], where he served until retiring in 2005.
Hollings criticized the Bush Administration over the [[Iraq war]] in 2004 when he said:
Hollings criticized the Bush Administration over the [[Iraq war]] in 2004 when he said: