OPENING THE RECORD
You’re exploring historyJuly 1, 1964
A LIFE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
J. Strom Thurmond
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
DemocraticIn this role on July 1, 1964Follow the offices they held and go directly to the public record. Service history is indexed here; additional records open at their source.
INDEXED SERVICE HISTORY
The offices. The years.
Each entry retains its source and dates. Current term end dates are scheduled dates and may change.
- January 7, 1997 — January 3, 2003
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Republican Service source - January 3, 1991 — January 3, 1997
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Republican Service source - January 3, 1985 — January 3, 1991
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Republican Service source - January 15, 1979 — January 3, 1985
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Republican Service source - January 3, 1973 — January 3, 1979
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Republican Service source - January 10, 1967 — January 3, 1973
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Republican Service source - January 3, 1961 — January 3, 1967
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Party history: Democratic from January 3, 1961; Republican from September 16, 1964.
Service source - November 7, 1956 — January 3, 1961
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source - January 5, 1955 — April 4, 1956
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source - December 24, 1954 — January 3, 1955
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source
Service history is indexed from 1789. Current Congress is checked against both official rosters. Cabinet coverage is a dated current snapshot. See coverage and methodology
Checked Sep 7, 2026