| Beschreibung: | 5573643 (9053) Jun 21, 1968; Miami, FL, USA; JAMES STROM THURMOND was born on December 5, 1902 in Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1933 Thurmond was elected to the South Carolina Senate and represented Edgefield. When the United States entered World War II he was with the Civil Affairs section of the First Army headquarters and participated in the Normandy invasion on assignment with the 82nd Airborne Division. In 1946 Thurmond ran successfully for governor of South Carolina. The picture shows him during the GOP Convention in Miami. [SPERRVERMERKE BEACHTEN | PLEASE CHECK RESTRICTIONS! Nutzung nur mit Genehmigung und gegen Honorar, Beleg, Namensnennung und zu unseren AGB. Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung. Honorare an: KEYSTONE Pressedienst, www.keypix.de] Photo by KPA /ZUMA Press. (©) Copyright 1968 by Courtesy of KPA |
