Strom Thurmond, until 1964 (except when running for president in 1948)
The summer before the 1964 presidential election, Thurmond decided not to... [DOC] [TLE] Strom Thurmond - Governor, U.S. Representative - Biography.com [PAR] Oct 1, 2014 ... Strom Thurmond was a U.S. senator known for his pro-segregation policies and 
... After fighting in World War II, he was elected South Carolina governor.