New Jersey’s Governor Lehman Fends Off Corruption Allegations Amid Comet Controversy

May 21, 1936, marked a significant day in the Garden State, as Governor Herbert H. Lehman announced he would not seek a third nomination for the governorship, citing the recent death of his older brother, Arthur Lehman. The decision came as a surprise to many, who wondered if the Governor’s personal life had been affected by the loss. Sources close to the Governor revealed that he had ‘entirely abandoned his personal business’ to focus on his duties as Governor.