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Henry Martin " Scoop " Jackson (May 31, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative (1941–1953) and U.S. senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington.
Henry M. Jackson (1912-1983) came from a working class Scandinavian background and was elected to the House of Representatives for his native Washington State in 1940. He was an ardent New Dealer, trade unionist, supporter of the early civil rights movement and environmentalist.
The Henry Jackson Society ( HJS) is a trans-Atlantic foreign policy and national security think tank, based in the United Kingdom. While describing itself as non-partisan, its outlook has been described variously as " right-wing ", [1] [2] [3] [4] neoliberal [5] [6] and as neoconservative.
The Henry Jackson Society works across borders and party lines to combat extremism, advance democracy and real human rights - and make a stand in an increasingly uncertain world.
Recognized as one of the most successful leaders in American public service, Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson was widely regarded as a master statesman and legislator across his 43 years of service in the U.S. Congress.
May 27, 2024 · Henry M. Jackson (born May 31, 1912, Everett, Washington, U.S.—died September 1, 1983, Everett) was a U.S. Democratic senator known for his anticommunist views and as an advocate of high defense spending during the Cold War.
Sep 3, 1983 · Senator Henry M. Jackson, the Washington Democrat who served in Congress for more than half of this century, ran for President twice and was regarded as one of the nation's leading voices on...
