Thomas E. Dewey
American politician (1902-1971) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 68
Thomas Edmund Dewey 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, respectively losing these elections to Democratic presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
Thomas E. Dewey is read about 836 times a day, in 34 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1971Died16 March 197119481948 U.S. Presidential ElectionCandidate, Truman's stunning upset victory over heavily favored Dewey defied polling and political expectation, reshaping American confidence in democratic resilience.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA545K Wikipedia readers in the past year
3 more1943Named Governor of New YorkOffice1 January 1943 to 31 December 19541938Named New York County District AttorneyOffice1 January 1938 to 31 December 19411902Born24 March 1902
3 more1943Named Governor of New YorkOffice1 January 1943 to 31 December 19541938Named New York County District AttorneyOffice1 January 1938 to 31 December 19411902Born24 March 1902People around Thomas
Is this everyone?
Only relatives with a profile here are drawn, so a family can be larger than this. A line here can also be wrong.
Correct this familyAlso in Deutsch
Media & music
Photos 11
Dewey at Owosso High School, 1919
Portrait by The New York Times, 1937
Dewey's portrait as governor in 1948
Clifford K. Berryman's editorial cartoon of October 19, 1948, shows the consensus of experts in mid-October
Dewey on the campaign trail in Bakersfield, California, September 1948
Elected President Truman holds up the erroneous Chicago Daily Tribune headline on November 3, 1948, the day after the election.
Dewey at the 1952 Republican National ConventionAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1971 · aged 68
