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'''James Strom Thurmond''' (1902-2003) was an [[United States]] [[Senate|Senator]] from [[South Carolina]] for over fifty years.  He served from 1954 to 1964 as a [[Democrat]] and from 1964 to 2003 as a [[Republican]]. He is the only senator in US history to have been elected by write-in vote.

'''James Strom Thurmond''' (1902-2003) was an [[United States]] [[Senate|Senator]] from [[South Carolina]] for over fifty years.  He served from 1954 to 1964 as a [[Democrat]] and from 1964 to 2003 as a [[Republican]]. He is the only senator in US history to have been elected by write-in vote.

In the late 1940s, Strom Thurmond was a [[liberal]]. <ref>[http://www.kevinbaker.info/c_wtm.html What Trent Meant], Kevin Baker.</ref> As Governor of South Carolina, Thurmond said on a radio broadcast: ''"We need a progressive outlook, a progressive program and a progressive leadership."''  In his inaugural address as Governor Thurmond not only called for abolishing the [[poll tax]], but also advocated expanding Workman's compensation laws, and better working conditions in plants and factories. He repeated his call for better public education, and told his constituents that ''"more attention should be given to Negro education".''  

In the late 1940s, Strom Thurmond was a [[liberal]]. <ref>[http://www.kevinbaker.info/c_wtm.html What Trent Lott Meant], Kevin Baker.</ref> As Governor of South Carolina, Thurmond said on a radio broadcast: ''"We need a progressive outlook, a progressive program and a progressive leadership."''  In his inaugural address as Governor Thurmond not only called for abolishing the [[poll tax]], but also advocated expanding Workman's compensation laws, and better working conditions in plants and factories. He repeated his call for better public education, and told his constituents that ''"more attention should be given to Negro education".''  

Thurmond also was a pioneer as a Democrat for [[feminism]] and the women's movement.  He also demanded in his inaugural speech: ''..."equal rights for women in every respect...equal pay for equal work for women."''

Thurmond also was a pioneer as a Democrat for [[feminism]] and the women's movement.  He also demanded in his inaugural speech: ''..."equal rights for women in every respect...equal pay for equal work for women."''

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