Paul Thurmond

Paul Reynolds Thurmond (born January 9, 1976) is an American politician from the state of South Carolina.

He is the youngest child (and one of three surviving children) of Strom Thurmond, who served in the United States Senate for 48 years.

Paul was born to Nancy (née Moore) and Strom Thurmond on January 9, 1976, the couple's fourth child.

[12] Thurmond defeated Walter Hundley, who succeeded McConnell in a special election held in July 2012.

[13] Thurmond won the general election, defeating Paul Tinkler, a Charleston City Councilman and member of the Democratic Party, on November 6, 2012.