The Centennial Senator
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The Centennial Senator: True Stories of Strom Thurmond from the People Who Knew Him Best

The Centennial Senator: True Stories of Strom Thurmond from the People Who Knew Him Best


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This book offers a human portrairt of a legendary figure in national politics as shared by his inner circle."The Centennial Senator" gives unprecedented access into the life of U.S. Senator J. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina through personal reflections from more than one hundred fifty friends, staffers, colleagues, and constituents. From presidents, senators, and Supreme Court justices to Thurmond's legislative assistants and personal driver, the senator's inner circle speaks here about their unforgettable interactions with the man behind the lore. Through their memories Thurmond emerges as a multifaceted individual - politician, boss, ladies' man, family man, fitness advocate, backseat driver, soldier, dancer, and friend - who, across his many roles and one hundred years, held public service to his state and nation as the highest calling.Collected by Thurmond's chief of staff, these stories and quips are further enhanced by a foreword by U.S. Senator Bob Dole. The contributors include Joe Biden, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, James B. Edwards, Gerald Ford, Newt Gingrich, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Lindsey Graham, Orrin Hatch, Trent Lott, Sandra Day O'Connor, William Rehnquist, Alan Simpson, Clarence Thomas, John Walsh, Joe Wilson, and many others.

About the Author :
R.J. Duke Short served for 15 years as chief of staff to U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond. Prior to that, Short was staff director for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary as well as the committee's chief investigator. Ten years in a row the newspaper Roll Call named Short one the 50 most powerful staffers on Capitol Hill. In 2002 he was given the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Review :
"The Centennial Senator is a rare behind-the-scenes portrait of one of the most enduring political leaders of the twentieth century.... Whether offered by presidents, senators, Supreme Court judges, ambassadors, former staff, or constituents, the unforgettable anecdotes and reflections are at once touching, hilarious, and fascinating." - U.S. Senator Bob Dole"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780977887002
  • Publisher: Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs
  • Publisher Imprint: Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0977887006
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: True Stories of Strom Thurmond from the People Who Knew Him Best


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