In the 1920s, a young man from Michigan named Thomas E. Dewey wanted to become a professional singer. With a deep baritone voice, he showed great promise. But after contracting a throat infection, Dewey decided against becoming a singer and instead he went to law school. This lead him down the road to becoming a racket busting prosecutor, three term Governor of New York, and of course one of the most famous losers in the history of US presidential elections.
But what if Dewey hadn't gotten that throat infection, and he became a singer instead of a lawyer? How does this impact the history of organized crime in America as well as US politics? Might a different Republican nominee have defeated Harry Truman in 1948?
But what if Dewey hadn't gotten that throat infection, and he became a singer instead of a lawyer? How does this impact the history of organized crime in America as well as US politics? Might a different Republican nominee have defeated Harry Truman in 1948?