The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2024-10-10 11:22:20.

Original Title: TIL of Bess Myerson who was the first Miss America, to be Jewish, in 1945. Reactions to her win were mixed, while Jews hailed her a hero and compared her to Queen Esther, 3 out of the 5 sponsors of Miss America refused to have her represent them. She later became a politician