Henry M. Jackson Senator

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. The Henry Jackson Society is named in his honor.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 31, 1912
Birth name	Henry Martin Jackson
Birth place	Everett Washington
Religion	Christian
Date of death	September 01, 1983
Place of death	Everett Washington
Education	Stanford University University of Washington

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Politician

party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	Washington's 2nd congressional district Washington (state)
seniority	United States Senator
successor	John Moran Bailey