Henry B. Krajewski (July 15, 1912 – November 8, 1966) was an American politician who ran for the
United States Presidency
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in 1952 (for the Poor Man's Party) and in 1956 (for the American Third Party). He was also an American Third Party candidate for the
United States Senate
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from
New Jersey
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in 1954. He also ran for
New Jersey Governor
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three times, in 1953 (Jersey Veterans Bonus), 1957 (American Third Party), and 1961 (Veterans Bonus Now).
Biography
Born in
Jersey City, New Jersey, Krajewski had an imposing stature; he stood six foot (1.83 m) and weighed 240 pounds (109 kg). In 1952, he owned and ran a 4,000-pig farm in
Secaucus, New Jersey. With printing-press operator Frank Jenkins as his running mate, his platform included a one-year tax moratorium for every taxpayer with an annual income below $6,000, and one free pint of milk a day in school for every child. He won 4,203 votes. In 1956, Krajewski's running mate was Anna Yezo, he got 1,829 votes.
See also
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Jeff Boss
Jeffrey Harlan Boss (born May 20, 1963) is an American conspiracy theorist.Ginsberg, Johanna (May 28, 2009)"Conspiracy theorist eyes governorship" ''New Jersey Jewish News''. Retrieved August 9, 2012. He was an independent candidate for President ...
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Ed Forchion
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1912 births
1966 deaths
Politicians from Jersey City, New Jersey
People from Secaucus, New Jersey
Candidates in the 1952 United States presidential election
Candidates in the 1956 United States presidential election
20th-century American politicians
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