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When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government.

Jacob K. Javits

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Jacob K. Javits
Age: 81 †
Born: 1904
Born: May 18
Died: 1986
Died: March 7
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Lawyer
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New York City
New York
Jacob K. Javits
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