Jesse Helms date of birth:
October 18, 1921
How old was Jesse Helms when died?
86
Where was Jesse Helms born?
Monroe, North Carolina
When did Jesse Helms die?
July 4, 2008
Where did Jesse Helms die?
Raleigh, North Carolina
Jesse Helms body shape:
Large
What religion is Jesse Helms?
Baptist
What is Jesse Helms's ethnicity?
White
What is Jesse Helms nationality?
American
What is Jesse Helms's occupation?
Journalist
Jesse Helms claim to fame:
Segregationist Senator from NC (1973-2003) who harbored supported apartheid in South Africa, was an ally to cruel dictator Augusto Pinochet, and harbored racist sentiments till his death
Short Biography
Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr. (October 18, 1921 – July 4, 2008) was an American politician and a leader in the conservative movement. He was elected five times as a Republican to the United States Senate from North Carolina. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1995 to 2001 he had a major voice in foreign policy. Helms helped organize and fund the conservative resurgence in the 1970s, focusing on Ronald Reagan's quest for the White House as well as helping many local and regional candidates.