Henry M. Jackson
American politician (1912-1983) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 71
Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson 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.
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Advertisement for Jackson's prosecuting attorney candidacy published in The Everett Daily Herald, September 9, 1938
Jackson meets with President Jimmy Carter and fellow Senator Sam Nunn, December 14, 1977
Jackson campaigning in the 1976 Democratic presidential primaries
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A Cold War liberal and anti-Communist member of the Democratic Party, Jackson supported higher military spending and a hard line against the Soviet Union, while also supporting social welfare programs, civil rights, and labor unions.
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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1912 to 1983 · aged 71
