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    Ernest Gruening

    Jew Score:
    10

    I4

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    February 6, 1887 – June 26, 1974

    Without Ernest Gruening, Alaska wouldn't be Alaska.

    Oh, it would still be a snowy wilderness overran by killer bears. But Gruening, who was Alaska's governor when it was still a territory, was instrumental in its modernization, leading the drive for statehood. He followed that up by representing Alaska as its first senator. (As a side note, he was one of only two senators to vote against the Vietnam War. Kudos, Ernest.)

    Just one little (big) hiccup. Apparently, in the 1930s, Alaska had a chance to take on a number of Jewish refugees from Europe. (That would be Nazi-occupied Europe.) Gruening was against it... apparently he did not want Alaska's immigration policy to be different from that of the lower 48 states. A pretty weak reason, if you ask us.

    You know what's even weaker? Gruening was actually Jewish himself!

    Verdict: Jew.

    June 3, 2019

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