The Conservative perspective: A view from North Carolina

by Jesse Helms, John East (Contributor), William J. Bennett (Contributor)

215 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

American politician and a leader in the conservative movement. He was elected five times as a Republican to the United States Senate from North Carolina. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1995 to 2001 he had a major voice in foreign policy. Helms helped organize and fund the conservative resurgence in the 1970s, focusing on Ronald Reagan's quest for the White House as well as helping many local and regional candidates.