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| − | '''Henry | + | '''Henry Martin Jackson''', known as '''Scoop Jackson''' (May 31, lnp 1912 – September 1, 1983), was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[U.S.Senator]] for [[Washington]] State known for his expertise in national security matters. [[U.S. President]] [[Ronald Reagan]] referred to Jackson as "a wise and revered statesman and one who probably understood the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] as well as any American in history." <ref>[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1983/90583a.htm]</ref> |
| − | He sought the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1972 and 1976 but | + | He sought the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1972 and 1976 but ran poorly in the primaries. Jackson was known as a staunch [[liberal]] on economic and social issues but was a strong [[Communism|anti-communist]]. Jackson remained a popular U.S. Senator until his death. Then Washington [[Governor]] John Spellman appointed his fellow [[Republican Party|Republican]] former Governor Daniel Jackson Evans (born 1925), to fill Jackson's seat. A few weeks later, the appointed Evans won a [[special election]] against the Democrat Mike Lowry, a then U.S. Representative. Evans remained in the Senate until January 3, 1989, , when he was succeeded by [[Moderate Repblican]] former Senator [[Slade Gorton]], who held the seat until 2001. |
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Revision as of 15:04, August 6, 2021
Henry Martin Jackson, known as Scoop Jackson (May 31, lnp 1912 – September 1, 1983), was a Democratic U.S.Senator for Washington State known for his expertise in national security matters. U.S. President Ronald Reagan referred to Jackson as "a wise and revered statesman and one who probably understood the Soviets as well as any American in history." [1]
He sought the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1972 and 1976 but ran poorly in the primaries. Jackson was known as a staunch liberal on economic and social issues but was a strong anti-communist. Jackson remained a popular U.S. Senator until his death. Then Washington Governor John Spellman appointed his fellow Republican former Governor Daniel Jackson Evans (born 1925), to fill Jackson's seat. A few weeks later, the appointed Evans won a special election against the Democrat Mike Lowry, a then U.S. Representative. Evans remained in the Senate until January 3, 1989, , when he was succeeded by Moderate Repblican former Senator Slade Gorton, who held the seat until 2001.