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Henry B. Krajewski (July 15, 1912 – November 8, 1966) was an Americanpig farmer, andperennial candidate who ran forpresident of the United States in1952 (for the Poor Man's Party) and in1956 (for the American Third Party). He was also an American Third Party candidate forUnited States Senate fromNew Jersey in1954. He also ran forgovernor of New Jersey three times, in1953 (Jersey Veterans Bonus),1957 (American Third Party), and1961 (Veterans Bonus Now).[1]
Born inJersey City, New Jersey, Krajewski had an imposing stature; he stood six feet tall (1.83 m) and weighed 240 pounds (109 kg). In 1952, he owned and ran a 4,000-pig farm inSecaucus, 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.
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