Strom Thurmond, until 1964 (except when running for president in 1948)
Furthermore, Truman, whose decision to run in 1948 was 
related to his ...... except Woodrow Wilson in 1916, had won the presidency 
without carrying... [DOC] [TLE] Savannahnow | Strom Thurmond 1902 - 2003 [PAR] COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Put simply, the secret to Strom Thurmond's political longevity 
... homes, and into our churches," Thurmond said during his 1948 run for 
president.