Birthplace of Thomas Edmund Dewey
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N 42° 59.846 W 084° 10.461
16T E 730330 N 4764404
On the south side of West Main between Michigan Avenue and the Shiawassee River. Parking available at the local business.
Waymark Code: WMF3E
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2006
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Born here, above his grandfather's general store, on March 24, 1902, Thomas Dewey is known as one of Owosso's most famous sons. After attending the University of Michigan and Columbia University, he began a long and distinguished legal career. During the 1930s he achieved national prominence for his prosecution of organized crime in New York. Dewey was elected Governor of New York three times, serving from 1942 through 1954. Twice in 1944 and 1948, he received the Republican nomination for the presidency but was defeated in both elections. Retiring from active politics in the 1950s, Dewey devoted the rest of his life to the legal profession. He died March 16, 1971.
Historical Name: Thomas Edmund Dewey
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Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: State Site #376
Historical Date: Not listed
website: Not listed
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