Henry Martin Scoop Jackson (May 31 1912 – September 1 1983) was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death. Jackson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976.The political philosophies and positions of Jackson a Cold War anti-Communist Democrat have been cited as an influence on a number of key figures associated with neoconservatism including Paul Wolfowitz and Richard Perle.
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active years end date
1953-01-03, 1983-09-01
active years start date
1941-01-03, 1953-01-03
alma mater
Stanford University, University of Washington
birth date
1912-05-31
birth name
Henry Martin Jackson
birth place
Everett Washington
death date
1983-09-01
death place
Everett Washington
LCCN Id
n/80/2587
occupation
Lawyer
order in office
28th Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
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