Edward J. Thye
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Edward John Thye (April 26, 1896 – August 28, 1969) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 26th governor of Minnesota from 1943 to 1947 and a United States Senator from 1947 to 1959.
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Edward J. Thye | |
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United States Senator from Minnesota | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Henrik Shipstead |
Succeeded by | Eugene McCarthy |
26th Governor of Minnesota | |
In office April 27, 1943 – January 8, 1947 | |
Lieutenant | C. Elmer Anderson Archie H. Miller |
Preceded by | Harold Stassen |
Succeeded by | Luther Youngdahl |
31st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 4, 1943 – April 27, 1943 | |
Governor | Harold Stassen |
Preceded by | C. Elmer Anderson |
Succeeded by | Archie H. Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward John Thye (1896-04-26)April 26, 1896 Frederick, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | August 28, 1969(1969-08-28) (aged 73) Northfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Hazel Ramage (1921), Myrtle Ennor Oliver (1942) |
Profession | Politician |
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