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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.
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.
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.
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.
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May 23, 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.
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.
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.
May 30, 2012 · Everett is where the memories begin and end for Henry Martin “Scoop” Jackson, the son of Norwegian immigrants who became one of the nation’s elite leaders — and nearly president — before his...
On May 31, 1912, Senator Henry M. Jackson was born in Everett, Washington. While selling newspapers as a boy he acquired the nickname “Scoop” that stayed with him the rest of his life. Jackson started his political career as a prosecuting attorney for Snohomish County, Washington.
Feb 9, 2023 · Senator Henry M. Jackson, 1912-1983: Legislative Record. The portal provides a general overview of key archival, printed, and visual resources in UW Libraries Special Collections that document Senator Jackson's long and distinguished career in public service.
