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Jesse Alexander Helms

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Jesse Alexander Helms 1921-, U.S. senator from North Carolina (1973-2003), b. Monroe, N.C. He served in the navy, chiefly as a recruiter, during World War II. A radio broadcasting executive, Helms gained prominence in the 1960s as a staunchly conservative Raleigh, N.C., radio commentator. Elected (1972) to the U.S. Senate as a Republican from North Carolina, he became known for his outspoken, often unyielding support of right-wing causes in the Senate. He championed a strong military establishment and prayer in the public schools while opposing gun control, abortion, and government support f... Read more

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