Ernest Hollings
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About
Politician and Democrat who served South Carolina in the Senate from 1966 to 2005. He was also the 106th Governor of South Carolina from 1959 to 1963.
Before Fame
He joined a law practice after gaining a law degree with only 21 months of studying.
Trivia
At the time of his retirement in 2005 he was the 8th longest serving Senator in of all time, having served 38 years and 55 days.
Family Life
He married twice and his second marriage was to Rita Liddy Hollings.
Associated With
For 36 years, he served in office beside Republican Strom Thurmond.
