Sept. 22, 1954:
With Gov. Thomas Dewey (R) retiring, New York's two major political parties nominate their gubernatorial candidates at their respective state conventions to succeed him. Republicans unanimously back two-term Sen. Irving Ives, who is Dewey's personal choice. Democrats nominate former Mutual Security Administrator Averell Harriman, who defeats Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. on the first ballot at their state convention; FDR Jr. then becomes the Democratic candidate for state attorney general.
An unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952, Harriman will narrowly defeat Ives in November. But Roosevelt's bid for statewide office will fail; he will be defeated by Rep. Jacob Javits (R).
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