J.B. Pritzker — governor of illinois with roots in the Russian Empire
J.B. Pritzker is an American businessman and Democratic politician who serves as the 43rd Governor of Illinois. From the Pritzker family dynasty that built the Hyatt hotel chain, he has become one of America's most prominent progressive governors, championing healthcare, education, and gun control.
Tracing the roots — Kyiv (Ukraine)
His great-grandfather Nicholas Pritzker emigrated from Kyiv (then Russian Empire, now Ukraine) in 1881, beginning one of the great American immigrant family success stories. The Pritzker family — also behind the Pritzker Architecture Prize — built their fortune over four generations from that single Ukrainian emigrant's arrival.
The Pritzker family (owners of Hyatt) hails from Nicholas Pritzker, who emigrated from Kyiv in 1881.
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Kyiv (Ukraine). At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
A career defined by ambition
"My great-grandfather came from Kyiv with nothing. That story is America's story."