Henry B. Krajewski
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Henry B. Krajewski was an American
United States
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 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 three times, in 1953 (Jersey Veterans Bonus), 1957 (American Third Party), and 1961 (Veterans Bonus Now).

Biography

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey
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, Krajewski had an imposing stature; he stood six foot (1.83 m) and weigh 240 pound (109 kg). In 1952, he owned and ran a 4,000-pig farm in Secaucus, New Jersey
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. With printing-press operator Frank Jenkins
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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.
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