Thomas E. Dewey Quotes
A collection of quotes by Thomas E. Dewey.
Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971) was an American lawyer and politician, best known for his tenure as the governor of New York from 1943 to 1954. He gained national prominence as a prominent prosecutor, successfully combating organized crime in New York City. Dewey won the Republican presidential nomination in 1944 and 1948, but lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, respectively. Despite his unsuccessful presidential campaigns, Dewey's political career remained influential, and he played an instrumental role in modernizing the Republican Party. He also served as a special prosecutor in the investigation of war crimes committed during World War II.