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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.
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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..
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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:  
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