Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, who served 30 years in Congress, died on 4th July at 1:15 a.m.
Helms’ former chief of staff, Jimmy Broughton says the former senator, age 86, died of natural causes in Raleigh. “He was very comfortable,” Broughton said.
“America lost a great public servant and true patriot today,” White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said.
President Bush said at the time the Senate was “losing an institution. Sen. Helms has been a tireless defender of our nation’s freedom and a champion of democracy abroad.”
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sgPing on July 5, 2008 at 1:11 am
Jesse Helms Dies | Richard Palace dot Com…
Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, who served 30 years in Congress, died on 4th July at 1:15 a.m.
Helms’ former chief of staff, Jimmy Broughton says the former senator, age 86, died of natural causes in Raleigh. “He was very comfortable,” Broughton said….