Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from South Carolina for 48 years, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. He was a staunch advocate for segregation and racial discrimination, famously delivering a record-breaking filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957, speaking for over 24 hours in an effort to block the legislation. Thurmond's political career spanned several decades, during which he shifted from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, reflecting the changing political landscape of the South. Despite his controversial legacy, he was a significant figure in American politics, known for his strong influence on Southern conservatism and his role in shaping national policy.
Born on Dec 05, 1902 (122 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 105,415 | $21,000,000 | 6,688$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 7,570 | $240,000 | 178$ |
| Totals | 2 | 341,199,360 | 112,985 | $21,240,000 | 6,866$ |
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United States:
Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond sent a letter to the Justice Department warning that the former Beatle might headline a series of concerts intended to mobilize young voters against Nixon’s reelection.
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Portugal:
Edmund White's distant relative was the infamous racist politician Strom Thurmond.
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Switzerland:
Strom Thurmond held the previous record for the longest filibuster in 1957.
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United States:
Booker broke former Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 1957 record for longest Senate filibuster.
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United Kingdom:
Booker broke the record for the longest floor speech, which was set by the segregationist senator Strom Thurmond.
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Montenegro:
Strom Thurmond held the previous record for the longest speech in the Senate.
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Belarus:
Booker broke the record set by Senator Strom Thurmond for the longest speech.
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United States:
Cory Booker surpassed the late Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond, who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes in 1957.
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Peru:
Strom Thurmond previously held the record for the longest speech in the Senate before Cory Booker surpassed it.
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Guatemala:
Strom Thurmond previously held the record for the longest speech in the Senate, speaking for 24 hours and 18 minutes in 1957.
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