Jennifer Granholm
The governor who presided over the collapse of the American auto industry in Michigan — and who fought for the auto bailout that ultimately saved it. Granholm later served as Biden's Energy Secretary.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Governors | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Jennifer Granholm significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
Discography
No entries on record.
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
—
D-MI
auto industry collapse and bailout champion
Great Recession
Michigan manufacturing decline
Energy Secretary under Biden
Harvard Law
former AG Michigan
'If you can make it in Michigan
you can make it anywhere'
CNN analyst
The Case For Jennifer Granholm
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
Ranking history will be available once voting opens for Jennifer Granholm.