Ernest Hollings
U.S. Congressperson
1922 –
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Who is Ernest Hollings?
Ernest Frederick "Fritz" Hollings served as a Democratic United States Senator from South Carolina from 1966 to 2005, as well as the 106th Governor of South Carolina and the 77th Lieutenant Governor. He served 38 years and 55 days in the Senate, which makes him the 8th-longest-serving Senator in history. He served alongside Republican Strom Thurmond for 36 of those years, making them the longest-serving Senate duo in history, and him the most senior junior senator ever.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1922
Charleston - Also known as
- Ernest Frederick Hollings
- Ernest Frederick "Fritz" Hollings
- Fritz
- Fritz Hollings
- Senator Fritz Hollings
- Ernest F. Hollings
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Parents
- Spouses
- Rita Louise Liddy
(1971 - 2012/10) - Patricia Salley Hollings
- Rita Louise Liddy
- Children
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of South Carolina
- The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
- University of South Carolina School of Law
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on July 23, 2013
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