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His name became best known a generation later for the "Al Smith dinner," an often-awkward charitable Catholic fundraising gala at which the two presidential nominees traditionally appear together shortly before the election, to joke abo
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'''Al Smith''' (1873-1944), was the dominant Democratic politician in [[New York State]] in the 1920s and was elected governor five times. He was defeated in the 1928 Presidential Election.  Smith was a leader of the [[Progressive Era]] because of his efficiency-oriented, growth-promoting pro-business policies as governor.  He moved from a leader of liberals in the 1920s to a leader of conservatives in the 1930s.
 
'''Al Smith''' (1873-1944), was the dominant Democratic politician in [[New York State]] in the 1920s and was elected governor five times. He was defeated in the 1928 Presidential Election.  Smith was a leader of the [[Progressive Era]] because of his efficiency-oriented, growth-promoting pro-business policies as governor.  He moved from a leader of liberals in the 1920s to a leader of conservatives in the 1930s.
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His name became best known a generation later for the "Al Smith dinner," an often-awkward charitable [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] fundraising gala at which the two presidential nominees traditionally appear together shortly before the election, to joke about themselves and their opponents.
    
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