Historical Profile
Strom Thurmond is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Strom Thurmond
Former U.S. Senator for South Carolina
Biography
Strom Thurmond (died 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from December 1954 to January 2003, during the 83rd–107th Congresses. Thurmond served as a Democrat and later as a Republican. Thurmond died on June 26, 2003.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Strom Thurmond
- Died: June 26, 2003
- Term Started: January 7, 1997
- Term Ended: January 3, 2003
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 24, 1954 – Jan 5, 1955 83rd–84th Congresses Democrat South Carolina
- Jan 5, 1955 – Nov 7, 1956 84th Congress Democrat South Carolina
- Nov 7, 1956 – Jan 3, 1961 84th–86th Congresses Democrat South Carolina
- Jan 3, 1961 – Sep 16, 1964 87th–88th Congresses Democrat South Carolina
- Sep 16, 1964 – Jan 10, 1967 88th–90th Congresses Republican South Carolina
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Republican South Carolina
- Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 15, 1979 93rd–96th Congresses Republican South Carolina
- Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Republican South Carolina
- Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Republican South Carolina
- Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Republican South Carolina
- Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 3, 2003 105th–107th Congresses Republican South Carolina
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from South Carolina
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Thurmond's service:
- Olin Johnston (SC) 1954–1965
- Thomas Wofford (SC) 1956
- Donald Russell (SC) 1965–1966
- Fritz Hollings (SC) 1966–2003
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 4,748 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2003 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #253
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 124 (H.J.Res. 124)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #252
On the Conference Report H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)
A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.
Yea
Vote #251
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)
A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.
Yea
Vote #250
On the Nomination PN888 (PN 888)
Dennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
Yea
Vote #249
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)
A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #248
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)
A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #247
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)
Yea
Vote #246
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Thompson Amdt. No. 4901)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)
Nay
Vote #245
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 to S.Amdt. 4911 to S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 (Of a perfecting nature.)
Yea
Vote #244
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).