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'''Thomas Edmund Dewey''' (b: 24 March 1902; d: 16 March 1971) was the former [[Republican]] governor of New York, serving three terms from 1943 to 1955. He was also the Republican presidential candidate on two occasions, losing to [[Franklin D Roosevelt]] in 1944 and to [[Harry S Truman]] in 1948. In the latter election, he was seen by many as the front-runner.

'''Thomas Edmund Dewey''' (b: 24 March 1902; d: 16 March 1971) was the former [[Republican]] governor of New York, serving three terms from 1943 to 1955. He was also the Republican presidential candidate on two occasions, losing to the incumbents, President [[Franklin D Roosevelt]] in 1944 and to President [[Harry S Truman]] in 1948. In the latter election, he was seen by many as the front-runner.

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Thomas Dewey was born in Owosso, Michigan, on 24th March, 1902. After completing his education at the  University of Michigan, he moved to New York and completed his LLB at Columbia University in 1925. After his graduation, he toured England and France, before returning to New York and entering the state bar. In 1928, he married Frances E. Hutt; they had two children.<ref>"Dewey, Thomas Edmund." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Columbia University Press., 2003</ref>

Thomas Dewey was born in Owosso, [[Michigan]], on 24th March, 1902. After completing his education at the  University of Michigan, he moved to New York and completed his LLB at [[Columbia University]] in 1925. After his graduation, he toured [[England]] and [[France]], before returning to New York and entering the state bar. In 1928, he married Frances E. Hutt; they had two children.<ref>"Dewey, Thomas Edmund." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Columbia University Press., 2003</ref>

In 1933 Dewey was appointed as the attorney of the southern district of New York, having been appointed as his predecessor's chief assistant in 1931. At the time, he was the youngest U.S. attorney ever, aged just 31. However, President Roosevelt appointed a Democrat to fill the position just 5 weeks after Dewey took office, which prompted him to return to private law practice.  

In 1933 Dewey was appointed as the attorney of the southern district of New York, having been appointed as his predecessor's chief assistant in 1931. At the time, he was the youngest U.S. attorney ever, aged just 31. However, President Roosevelt appointed a [[Democrat]] to fill the position just 5 weeks after Dewey took office, which prompted him to return to private law practice.  

In 1935, however, he was appointed special prosecutor for the Investigation of Organized Crime in New York and his campaign against narcotics and vice racketeers resulted in 72 convictions in 73 prosecutions. As a result of Dewey's successes, notorious gangster Dutch Schultz planned to have him assassinated. However, rival gangsters, fearful of the potential backlash Dewey's murder would invoke had Schultz killed instead.<ref>"Dewey, Thomas Edmund." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. The Gale Group, Inc, 1998.</ref>

In 1935, however, he was appointed special prosecutor for the Investigation of Organized Crime in New York and his campaign against narcotics and vice racketeers resulted in 72 convictions in 73 prosecutions. As a result of Dewey's successes, notorious gangster Dutch Schultz planned to have him assassinated. However, rival gangsters, fearful of the potential backlash Dewey's murder would invoke had Schultz killed instead.<ref>"Dewey, Thomas Edmund." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. The Gale Group, Inc, 1998.</ref>

In 1955, at the end of his third term as governor of New York, Dewey retired from politics and he reentered private practice with the New York firm of Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer, and Wood.

In 1955, at the end of his third term as governor of New York, Dewey retired from politics and he reentered private practice with the New York firm of Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer, and Wood.

By 1957, Dewey had been awarded 16 honorary degrees and had written several books, including "The Case against the New Deal" (1940); "Journey to the Far Pacific" (1952), based on his travels to 17 Pacific countries, a trip suggested by State Department adviser John Foster Dulles; and "Thomas E. Dewey on the Two Party System" (1966).  

By 1957, Dewey had been awarded 16 honorary degrees and had written several books, including "The Case against the New Deal" (1940); "Journey to the Far Pacific" (1952), based on his travels to 17 Pacific countries, a trip suggested by State Department adviser [[John Foster Dulles]]; and "Thomas E. Dewey on the Two Party System" (1966).  

He died on 16 March, 1971, at Bal Harbour, Florida.

He died on 16 March, 1971, at Bal Harbour, [[Florida]].

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