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Thomas Edmund Dewey (March 24, 1902 – March 16, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 47th governor of New York from 1943 to 1954. He was the Republican Party's nominee for president of the United States in 1944 and 1948, losing the latter to Harry S. Truman in a major upset.
Thomas E. Dewey was a vigorous American prosecuting attorney whose successful racket-busting career won him three terms as governor of New York (1943–55). A longtime Republican leader, he was his party’s presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948 but lost in both elections.
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Mar 17, 1971 · In national and state Repub lican party politics from the mid‐1940's to the mid‐1950's, Thomas Edmund Dewey played a powerful public and behind‐ the‐scenes role.
This is the first full-scale biography of Thomas E. Dewey - the famous gangbuster of the thirties, twice candidate for president, a maker of the modern Republican party, the key behind-the-scenes strategist of both Dwight Eisenhower's and Richard Nixon's Presidential nominations.
Learn about Thomas E. Dewey, a US governor of New York and a moderate Republican presidential candidate who lost to Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Find out his achievements, views, and legacy in this comprehensive entry from a dictionary of political biography.
Thomas Edmund Dewey (March 24, 1902 – March 16, 1971) became an American legend for his success in prosecuting organized crime in New York City. Dewey later was elected the Governor of New York and was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for the U.S. Presidency in 1941 and 1948.
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May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Thomas Edmund Dewey, a Republican governor of New York and a presidential candidate. Find out his achievements, books, and political views.
