Fritz Hollings, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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politician from the United States
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1922
Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 06-Apr-2019
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Fritz Hollings
- Ernest Frederick "Fritz" Hollings (January 1, 1922 – April 6, 2019) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from South Carolina from 1966 to 2005.
- A conservative Democrat, he was also the Governor of South Carolina and the 77th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
- He served alongside Democrat turned Republican Senator Strom Thurmond for 36 years, making them the longest-serving Senate duo in history.
- At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former U.S.
- Senator. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Hollings graduated from The Citadel in 1942 and joined a law practice in Charleston after attending the University of South Carolina School of Law.
- During World War II, he served as an artillery officer in campaigns in North Africa and Europe.
- After the war, Hollings successively won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor, and as Governor.
- He sought election to the Senate in 1962 but was defeated by incumbent Olin D.
- Johnston. Johnston died in 1965, and the following year Hollings won a special election to serve the remainder of Johnston's term.
- Though the Republican Party became increasingly dominant in South Carolina after 1966, Hollings remained popular and continually won re-election, becoming one of the longest-serving Senators in U.S.
- history.
- Hollings sought the Democratic nomination in the 1984 presidential election but dropped out of the race after the New Hampshire primary.
- He declined to seek re-election in 2004 and was succeeded by Republican Jim DeMint.
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