GOVERNOR THOMAS E. DEWEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 225316
Sale Price $81.00
Reg. $90.00
THOMAS E. DEWEY
Thomas E. Dewey signs a piece of paper.
Signature: "Thomas E. Dewey", 3¼x1½. Typed sentiment,
"Sincerely yours", above signature. Accompanied by 4¾x3¼ embossed New York
Governor's card to which signature was previously affixed. From 1931 to 1933,
Dewey (1902-1971) served as Chief Assistant to the U.S. Attorney for the
Southern District of New York and then as U.S. Attorney. Although Dewey was a
Republican, New York's Democratic Governor, Herbert H. Lehman, appointed him
Special Prosecutor to root out racketeering in 1935. In 1937, he was elected
District Attorney of New York County. Dewey's successful prosecution of the
criminal syndicate Murder, Inc. brought him national fame. In 1938, Dewey
ran for Governor against Lehman but lost. In 1942, Dewey was elected Governor
of New York, serving from 1943-1954. Running for President against Franklin
Roosevelt in 1944, Dewey received a larger share of the popular vote (45.9%) and
more Electoral Votes (99) than any of FDR's Republican opponents in the three
previous races. Favored to win the 1948 presidential election, however,
Dewey lost to President Truman. Signature slip has pinhead sized stain at left
edge. Remnants of mounting adhesive show through at signature. Card has stains
in upper left, where signature was affixed, and in lower right, where another
(now absent) item was attached.
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