Thomas Edmund Dewey (March 24, 1902 – March 16, 1971) was an American politician. He served as the 47th Governor of New York from January 1, 1943 through December 31, 1954. He ran for President two times, he lost both of them. He was mostly known for losing to Harry S. Truman when the "Chicago Tribune" mistakenly printed newspapers that said Dewey Defeats Truman.