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How did senate strom Thurmond try to prevent the passage of the civil rights act of 1957?
Senator Strom Thurmond tried to prevent the passage of the civil rights act of 1957 by filibuster.
What is the longest filibuster in the US?
Senator Strom Thurmond holds the record for the longest filibuster in US history. Thurmond filibustered against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the birth name of Strom Thurmond?
Strom Thurmond's birth name is James Strom Thurmond.
Is Strom Thurmond any kin to Charles Thurmond?
Charles H. Thurmond is related to Strom Thurmond.
How did senator storm thurmond try to prevent the passage of the civil rights act of 1957?
In 1957, Thurmond tried to derail the civil rights bill by conducting the longest filibuster ever made by a single senator. He spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes. In the end, the bill still passed the House and the Senate. President Eisenhower signed it into law on September 9, 1957.
When was Strom Thurmond born?
Strom Thurmond was born on December 5, 1902.
What is Strom Thurmond's birthday?
Strom Thurmond was born on December 5, 1902.
Who stopped the civil rights movement?
Strom Thurmond undertook the longest filibuster in the history of the United States in order to block Civil Rights legislation. The filibuster lasted more than 24 hours.
What is the area of Lake Strom Thurmond?
The area of Lake Strom Thurmond is 287.731 square kilometers.
Which man would most likely support the Plessy v Ferguson Supreme Court?
Strom Thurmond
How old was Strom Thurmond at death?
Strom Thurmond died on June 26, 2003 at the age of 100.
How old is Strom Thurmond's widow?
Nancy Moore Thurmond married Strom Thurmond in 1968 when she was 22 and he was 66. That makes her around 70 years old today.
