Ernest Frederick `` Fritz '' Hollings ( born January 1 , 1922 ) served as a Democratic United States Senator from South Carolina from 1966 to 2005 , as well as the 106th Governor of South Carolina ( 1959-1963 ) and the 77th Lieutenant Governor ( 1955-1959 ) .
Hollings served as a Democratic United States Senator from South Carolina from 1966 to 2005 , as well as the 106th Governor of South Carolina ( 1959-1963 ) and the 77th Lieutenant Governor ( 1955-1959 ) .