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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 office he earned a reputation for efficiency and honesty and was regarded as a "moderate Republican". In 1937 he was elected district attorney for New York County and was elected Governor of New York in 1942 - a post he was subsequently re-elected to in 1946 and 1950.
In office he earned a reputation for efficiency and honesty and was regarded as a "moderate Republican". In 1937 he was elected district attorney for New York County and was elected Governor of New York in 1942 - a post he was subsequently re-elected to in 1946 and 1950.