Dewey was the first presidential nominee born in which century?
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Answer
Dewey was indeed the first presidential nominee born in the 20th century. He was born in 1902, making him a member of the generation that came of age during the First World War. Dewey's nomination represented a shift in American politics, as he was the first presidential candidate to be born after the end of the Civil War.
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