Thomas E. Dewey
~Politician~
Birth: March 24, 1902, Owosso, Michigan
Death: March, 26, 1971, Bal Harbour, FL
Early Influences:
- Born into a family of musicians
- Parents died when he was nine years old
- Given an orchestral post at Weimar in 1703 (age 18)
Education:
- Graduated from the University of Michigan, 1923
- Received his Law Degree from Columbia University
Major Accomplishments:
- Special Prosecutor to investigate organized crime in New York City, 1935
- Elected District Attorney for New York County in 1937
- Elected the Republican Governor of New York in 1942, 1946, and 1950
- The Republican Nominee for President in 1944 and 1948
Significance:
- Dewey is famous for narrowly losing the 1948 Presidential election to Harry Truman
- Famous Chicago Tribune headline "Dewey Defeats Truman"
For Further Information About Thomas Dewey
- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAdeweyT.htm
- http://www.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/dewey-thomas.cfm
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