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What was Thomas Dewey's profession before politics?

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Lawyer and politician Thomas Edmund Dewey served as the 47th Governor of New York from 1943 to 1954, making him the third-longest-serving governor of New York. Dewey practiced law before entering politics and was known for prosecuting several high-profile cases, including the conviction of mobster Lucky Luciano.
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