Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1915 — Hebrew Governor. [ARTICLE]

Hebrew Governor.

Idaho will have the distinction next year of being the only state in the Union to have a Hebrew governor. Moses Alexander, who won by an overwhelming plurality at the November election, was born of poor parents, Immigrated from Europe, and had scant schooling in childhood. As a boy he started to work his way up in the world, and despite his early handicaps, he has succeeded wonderfully. Twice chosen mayor of Boise, he enjoys the reputation of having given that city the best administration it ever had. Many Hebrews have attained positions of high honor in this land of opportunity, which they have filled with credit to themselves and to their race, bnt Mr. Moses Alexander, it is said, is the first one to be elected governor of an American state.