Strom Thurmond Autographs
James Strom Thurmond Sr. (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Before his 49 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951. Thurmond was officially a member of the Democratic Party in the Senate until 1964, when he joined the Republican Party. He had earlier run for president in 1948 as the Dixiecrat candidate in opposition to Democratic president Harry Truman, receiving over a million votes and winning four states.
A staunch opponent of civil rights legislation in the 1950s and 1960s, Thurmond completed what was then the longest Senate speech at 24 hours and 18 minutes in length in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957; it was surpassed by Senator Cory Booker's speech in April 2025. In the 1960s, Thurmond voted against both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Despite his support for racial segregation, Thurmond denied the accusation that he was a racist by insisting he was a supporter of states' rights and an opponent of excessive federal authority. Thurmond switched parties ahead of the 1964 United States presidential election, saying that the Democratic Party no longer represented people like him, and endorsed Republican nominee Barry Goldwater, who also opposed the Civil Rights Act. By the 1970s, Thurmond started to moderate his stance on race, but continued to defend his prior support for segregation based on states' rights and Southern society at the time. With Thurmond's party switch, he became the first Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina since Reconstruction in 1879.
As a Republican, Thurmond served three times as President pro tempore of the United States Senate, and chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1981 to 1987 and the Senate Armed Services Committee from 1995 to 1999. He retired in 2003 as the only member of either chamber of Congress to reach the age of 100 while still in office and the oldest-serving senator; he died less than six months later. His 47 years as a senator, a record at the time, is the fourth-longest in U.S. history behind Robert Byrd, Daniel Inouye, and Patrick Leahy. Thurmond was also, at 14 years, the longest-serving Dean of the United States Senate.
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Current items with a signature of Strom Thurmond
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Traded items with a signature of Strom Thurmond
The most expensive item with a signature of Strom Thurmond (JOHN COSTELLO SIGNED Days Of Infamy 1ST EDITION HC Inscribed To STROM THURMOND) was sold in July 2026 for $499.99 while the cheapest item (STROM THURMOND - VINTAGE HAND SIGNED COLOR MATTE FINISH 8X10 PHOTO WITH COA...) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2020. The month with the most items sold (13) was November 2025 with an average selling price of $45.00 for an autographed item of Strom Thurmond. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2024 with $124.13 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.40 was June 2008. In average, an autographed item from Strom Thurmond is worth $14.00.
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Latest News about Strom Thurmond
Search underway for new Strom Thurmond High School principal (02/26/2015): Strom Thurmond high school's principal is out of a job. Strom Thurmond believes history's on their side (02/23/2015): Strom Thurmond is still alive, playing in the SCHSL Quarterfinals. According to the Rebels, there's more to come. Lindsey Graham Jokes About Strom Thurmond's Virility (02/17/2015): Did Sen. Lindsey Graham go there and invoke Sen. Strom Thurmond's legendary friskiness? Yes, he did. Granddaughter of Strom Thurmond speaks at Clemson University (02/05/2015): A woman born into one of the most stunning family secrets in South Carolina history shared her story at Clemson University to help open up a conversation about race and diversity. New bridge over Lake Strom Thurmond to be complete in 2017 (12/30/2014): Authorities say a new bridge linking McCormick County, South Carolina, and Lincoln County, Georgia, should be finished by the spring of 2017.
Older News Stories about Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond's son recording father's history (11/2014): U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond's youngest child is quietly videotaping recollections of his late father. Batesburg-Leesville survives to beat Strom Thurmond, claim region title (10/2014): Batesburg-Leesville survived a comeback and late-minute field goal attempt by Strom Thurmond to win 18-15 on Friday night, giving the Panthers the Region 2-AA championship. North Augusta stands tall, scores late to beat Strom Thurmond (09/2014): Similar to last season's matchup, North Augusta stood tall and scored when it mattered most late to beat Strom Thurmond 29-13 on Friday night. Former Strom Thurmond star Jakar Hamilton suspended for first four games (08/2014): Dallas backup safety Jakar Hamilton has been suspended for the first four games for violating the league's policy on substance abuse. Strom Thurmond and the 1948 election (06/2014): This is a South Carolina story. It is a story of race, religion and politics. It is a story of days gone by and today. It is also a personal story. First, the personal part. Strom Thurmond High School Class of 2014 (05/2014): The following students have graduated from Strom Thurmond High School. Strom Thurmond hires Antwaun Hillary as new football coach (04/2014): The search for a new coach at Strom Thurmond has ended, and they didn't have to leave the program to find a replacement for Lee Sawyer. Wednesday, the school makes it official, Antwaun Hillary has been named new football coach for the Rebels. Strom Thurmond's Sawyer retires (03/2014): He's been a staple on the Strom Thurmond sideline for 10 years, but head football coach Lee Sawyer has decided the 2013 season was his last.
