Barring some unforeseen occurrence — such as his staying alive for six more years — this fall marks Strom Thurmond’s last campaign. So let’s get this over with right at the beginning:

How old is Strom Thurmond? When Thurmond was born in 1903, Tolstoy was working on a new novel. The first World Series had just been played. Henry Ford was raising capital to start the Ford Motor Company.

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