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Jesse Alexander Helms Jr. (October 18, 1921 – July 4, 2008) was an American politician. A leader in the conservative movement, he served as a senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Jesse Helms was an American politician and longtime member of the U.S. Senate (1973–2003), who was a leading figure in the conservative movement. Nicknamed “Senator No,” he was perhaps best known for his vehement opposition to civil rights and gay rights. Helms, the son of the chief of police in.
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Learn about the life and career of Jesse Helms, a conservative senator from North Carolina who served from 1973 to 2003. From his early newspaper and radio work to his political rise, his family and personal life, and his legacy in the Senate, this biography covers his achievements and challenges.
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Learn about the life and career of Jesse Helms, a conservative journalist, executive, and U.S. Senator from North Carolina. He was known for his opposition to big government, communism, abortion, and foreign aid, and his support of Ronald Reagan.
Jul 4, 2008 · Former North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms died early this morning in Raleigh. He was 86 years old, and he'd been sick for awhile. He died of natural causes, according to his former chief of...
Jul 5, 2008 · Jesse Helms, the former North Carolina senator with the courtly manner and mossy drawl who turned his hard-edged conservatism against civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art,...
Jul 4, 2008 · An icon of the conservative movement, former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms represented North Carolina in Congress for 30 consecutive years. He died Friday at the age of 86.
