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  1. 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. A Cold War liberal and anti-Communist member of the Democratic Party, Jackson supported higher military spending and a hard line ...

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  2. Henry M. Jackson (1912-1983) was a US Senator for Washington State from 1953 to 1983, a champion of nationalisation, price controls and environmental protection. He was a New Dealer, a civil rights activist and a Cold War liberal who supported US engagement in Vietnam and sanctions on apartheid. He was also a critic of McCarthyism and a champion of Soviet Jewry.

  3. Henry M. Jackson (born May 31, 1912, Everett, Washington, U.S.—died September 1, 1983, Everett) U.S. Democratic senator known for his anticommunist views and as an advocate of high defense spending during the Cold War. He grew up in Everett, Washington, and practiced law after earning a law degree from the University of Washington in Seattle ...

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  5. The Henry Jackson Society is a registered charity in England and Wales and receives financial backing from private donations and grant-making organisations which support its work. [70] The income of the Society increased significantly from 2009 to 2014, from £98,000 to £1.6 million per year.

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  6. Learn about the life and legacy of Henry M. Jackson, a master statesman and legislator who served in the U.S. Congress for 43 years and was a champion of human rights and international relations. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation honors his achievements and promotes his public service values through education and research.

  7. Sep 3, 1983 · Henry Martin Jackson was born in Everett May 31, 1912, the son of Norwegian immigrants. His father was a building contractor, his mother a devoutly religious woman, and on the wood-plank streets ...

  8. The Henry Jackson Society is a policy think tank and policy-shaping force that fights for the principles and alliances which keep societies free. It is named after Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson, a Democratic US Senator who supported civil rights and the environment, and was a hawk on foreign affairs.

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