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.