Jesse Alexander Helms Jr. (October 18, 1921 – July 4, 2008) was an American politician, journalist, and Navy veteran. A leader in the conservative and nationalist movement, he …

Dec 19, 2025 · Jesse Helms was an American politician and longtime member of the U.S. Senate (1973–2003), who was a leading figure in the conservative movement. Nicknamed “Senator …

Jesse Alexander Helms Jr. was born on October 18, 1921, in Monroe, NC to Jesse Alexander Sr. and Ethel Mae. A seventh generation Helms family member to grow up in Monroe, Jesse, Jr. …

A reporter, television-radio executive, and U.S. Senator, Jesse Helms was born October 18, 1921, in Monroe, N.C., to Jesse Alexander and Ethel Mae Helms. The Almanac of American Politics …

HELMS, JESSE, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Monroe, Union County, N.C., October 18, 1921; educated in the public schools of Monroe, Wingate Junior College, and Wake Forest …

Jesse Alexander Helms was a prominent North Carolina senator known for his strong conservative stance on arts funding and censorship during his tenure from 1973 to 2001. He …

Jesse Helms: A Conservative Statesman Jesse Helms, a prominent conservative politician, served as a United States Senator from North Carolina and as Chairman of various Senate …

Dec 19, 2016 · <p>Jesse Helms, the former North Carolina Senator whose courtly manner and mossy drawl barely masked a hard-edged conservatism that opposed civil rights, gay rights, …

Jesse Helms (October 18, 1921 - July 4, 2008) was a Senator from North Carolina. He was also the longest serving senator from that state, serving five terms. He opposed school integration, …

Jesse Alexander Helms Jr. (October 18, 1921 – July 4, 2008) was an American politician, journalist, and Navy veteran. A leader in the conservative and nationalist movement, he …