Dean Alfange
Dean Alfange (December 2, 1897 – October 24, 1989) was an American politician who held nominations and appointments from a number of parties, including the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, the American Labor Party, and the Liberal Party of New York, of which he was a founding member. Born in the Ottoman Empire to two native Greek parents, Alfange remained involved in Greek-American organizations for much of his life, as well as activist Zionist groups.
Dean Alfange | |
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Alfange in 1922 | |
| Chairman of the New York State Quarter Horse Racing Commission | |
| In office 1970–1975 Serving with Matthew Blei and Richard A. Cerosky | |
| Governor | Nelson Rockefeller |
| Deputy New York State Attorney General | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1897 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | October 24, 1989 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | American Labor Party, Democratic Party, Liberal Party of New York, |
| Spouse | Thalia Perry |
| Children | Dean Alfange Jr. |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College Columbia University Law School |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | USA |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
He was a prominent liberal legal commentator who supported the notion of judicial activism and a Living Constitution. He ran for a number of offices, including Governor of New York, where his candidacy split the liberal vote, allowing Thomas E. Dewey to win the governorship. He also ran for the United States House of Representatives, but lost again. He is well remembered for a short piece he wrote entitled either "An American's Creed" or simply "My Creed". The Creed espouses the ideas of self-reliance and freedom.