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Strom Thurmond (R) Senior Senator from South CarolinaElected: 1954 (7th full term) Did not serve April-Nov. 1956. Note: Served as a Democrat 1954-64. President Pro Tempore; Will retire at end of current term. Hometown: Aiken Born: December 5, 1902; Edgefield, S.C. Religion: Baptist Family: Separated; three children Education: Clemson U., B.S. 1923 Military Service: Army Reserve, 1924-41; Army, 1942-46; Army Reserve, 1947-65 Career: Lawyer; teacher Political Highlights: Edgefield superintendent of education, 1929-33; S.C. Senate, 1933-38; S.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1938-46; governor, 1947-51; States' Rights nominee for president, 1948; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 1950; U.S. Senate, 1956-present Committees: Armed Services ( Personnel; Readiness & Management Support; Strategic Forces); Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs Address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-4001 Phone: (202) 224-5972 Fax: (202) 224-1300 E-mail: senator@thurmond.senate.gov Web site: thurmond.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: November 16, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-June House of Representatives: 124 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 66R, 55D, 3 vacancies; 104 men, 17 women Salary: $10,400/year; $88/day in session; $1,000/month expenses Phone: (803) 734-2010 Senate: 46 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 22R, 24D; 44 men, 2 women Salary: $10,400/year; $88/day in session; $1,000/month expenses Phone: (803) 212-6200 Urban Statistics Columbia: Mayor Robert D. Coble (D), Population 112,773 Charleston: Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. (D), Population 71,052 North Charleston: Mayor R. Keith Summey (R), Population 59,923 Greenville: Mayor Knox White (R), Population 57,064 Spartanburg: Mayor James E. Talley, N-P, Population 42,136 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 2 D, 4 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 50%, Bill Clinton 44%, Ross Perot 6% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 48%, Bill Clinton 40%, Ross Perot 12% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 62%, Michael S. Dukakis 38% Population 1998 population (est.): 3,698,746 1990 population: 3,486,703 1980 population: 3,120,820 Percent change 1980-90: +12% Rank among states (1998): White: 69% Black: 30% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 55% Rural: 45% Born in state: 68% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 955,641 (25%) Ages 18-64: 2,350,715 (62%) 65 and older: 453,825 (12%) Median age: 34.7 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.sc.us Capital: Columbia Median household income: $34,861 (1997) Rank among states: 29 Total area: 31,189 sq. miles Rank among states: 40 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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