Edward J. Thye

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.

Edward J. Thye
United States Senator
from Minnesota
In office
January 3, 1947  January 3, 1959
Preceded byHenrik Shipstead
Succeeded byEugene McCarthy
26th Governor of Minnesota
In office
April 27, 1943  January 8, 1947
LieutenantC. Elmer Anderson
Archie H. Miller
Preceded byHarold Stassen
Succeeded byLuther Youngdahl
31st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 4, 1943  April 27, 1943
GovernorHarold Stassen
Preceded byC. Elmer Anderson
Succeeded byArchie H. Miller
Personal details
Born
Edward John Thye

(1896-04-26)April 26, 1896
Frederick, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 1969(1969-08-28) (aged 73)
Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Hazel Ramage (1921), Myrtle Ennor Oliver (1942)
ProfessionPolitician
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