Edward Thye was born on a farm near Frederick, South Dakota.[1] One of nine children, he was the son of Andrew John and Bertha (née Wangan) Thye.[2] His father, a farmer, was born in Norway and immigrated to the United States in 1872.[3] His brother Ted Thye became a professional wrestler in the Pacific Northwest.[4]
In 1904, Thye and his family moved to Northfield, Minnesota, where he attended local public schools.[5] He took courses at the Tractor and Internal Combustion School in Minneapolis in 1913, and graduated from the American Business College in 1916.[2] After the United States entered World War I, he enlisted as a private in the United States Army Air Corps in 1917.[1] He served overseas in France, and was eventually promoted to second lieutenant.[3]
Early career
After his military service, Thye returned to Minnesota in 1919 and was employed as a tractor expert with the Deere & Webber Company in Minneapolis, becoming a salesman in 1920.[5] He married Hazel Ramage (daughter of Robert and Bertha (Frink) Ramage) in 1921, and the couple remained married until her death in 1936; they had one daughter, Jean Roberta.[3] He continued to work for Deere until 1922, when he became manager and owner of a dairy farm near Northfield.[6]
In 1925, Thye was elected to the town council of Sciota.[7] He later served a number of years on the Sciota school board.[7] He was president of the Dakota CountyFarm Bureau (1929–1931), director of Twin City Milk Producers Association (1933), and appraiser for the Federal Land Bank of Minnesota (1933–1934).[6] He became friends with Harold Stassen, and actively supported Stassen's campaign for governor of Minnesota in 1938.[6] He subsequently served as the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Minnesota and deputy commissioner of agriculture (1939–1942).[1]
Governor of Minnesota
Thye was elected the 31st lieutenant governor of Minnesota in November 1942.[1] The same month, he was remarried to Myrtle Ennor Oliver; the couple remained married until his death.[2] On April 27, 1943, Stassen resigned to serve in the United States Navy and Thye succeeded him as the 26th governor of Minnesota.[7] He was elected governor in November 1944 by the largest margin ever for a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate.[4]
During his state administration, Thye established the Department of Aeronautics, the Iron Range Rehabilitation Commission, a postwar planning commission, and a human rights commission.[5] He also increased spending for highway construction and unemployment compensation.[5]
Thye's papers, including correspondence, speeches, background materials, bills and reports, clippings, campaign literature, and related materials reflecting Thye's public and official activities as U.S. senator from Minnesota, are available for research use.
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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 Edward J ThyeUnited States Senatorfrom MinnesotaIn office January 3 1947 January 3 1959Preceded byHenrik ShipsteadSucceeded byEugene McCarthy26th Governor of MinnesotaIn office April 27 1943 January 8 1947LieutenantC Elmer AndersonArchie H MillerPreceded byHarold StassenSucceeded byLuther Youngdahl31st Lieutenant Governor of MinnesotaIn office January 4 1943 April 27 1943GovernorHarold StassenPreceded byC Elmer AndersonSucceeded byArchie H MillerPersonal detailsBornEdward John Thye 1896 04 26 April 26 1896Frederick South Dakota U S DiedAugust 28 1969 1969 08 28 aged 73 Northfield Minnesota U S Political partyRepublicanSpouse s Hazel Ramage 1921 Myrtle Ennor Oliver 1942 ProfessionPolitician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Early career 3 Governor of Minnesota 4 U S Senate 5 Death 6 Papers 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education EditEdward Thye was born on a farm near Frederick South Dakota 1 One of nine children he was the son of Andrew John and Bertha nee Wangan Thye 2 His father a farmer was born in Norway and immigrated to the United States in 1872 3 His brother Ted Thye became a professional wrestler in the Pacific Northwest 4 In 1904 Thye and his family moved to Northfield Minnesota where he attended local public schools 5 He took courses at the Tractor and Internal Combustion School in Minneapolis in 1913 and graduated from the American Business College in 1916 2 After the United States entered World War I he enlisted as a private in the United States Army Air Corps in 1917 1 He served overseas in France and was eventually promoted to second lieutenant 3 Early career EditAfter his military service Thye returned to Minnesota in 1919 and was employed as a tractor expert with the Deere amp Webber Company in Minneapolis becoming a salesman in 1920 5 He married Hazel Ramage daughter of Robert and Bertha Frink Ramage in 1921 and the couple remained married until her death in 1936 they had one daughter Jean Roberta 3 He continued to work for Deere until 1922 when he became manager and owner of a dairy farm near Northfield 6 In 1925 Thye was elected to the town council of Sciota 7 He later served a number of years on the Sciota school board 7 He was president of the Dakota County Farm Bureau 1929 1931 director of Twin City Milk Producers Association 1933 and appraiser for the Federal Land Bank of Minnesota 1933 1934 6 He became friends with Harold Stassen and actively supported Stassen s campaign for governor of Minnesota in 1938 6 He subsequently served as the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Minnesota and deputy commissioner of agriculture 1939 1942 1 Governor of Minnesota EditThye was elected the 31st lieutenant governor of Minnesota in November 1942 1 The same month he was remarried to Myrtle Ennor Oliver the couple remained married until his death 2 On April 27 1943 Stassen resigned to serve in the United States Navy and Thye succeeded him as the 26th governor of Minnesota 7 He was elected governor in November 1944 by the largest margin ever for a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate 4 In the 1944 presidential election Thye joined U S Senator Henrik Shipstead an isolationist in supporting Republican nominee Thomas E Dewey the governor of New York Minnesota s other senator at the time Joseph H Ball refused to support Dewey and crossed party lines to back Franklin D Roosevelt who won Minnesota s 11 electoral votes 8 During his state administration Thye established the Department of Aeronautics the Iron Range Rehabilitation Commission a postwar planning commission and a human rights commission 5 He also increased spending for highway construction and unemployment compensation 5 U S Senate EditThye was elected as a United States Senator in 1946 defeating Henrik Shipstead in the Republican primary and the Democratic Farmer Labor nominee Theodore Jorgenson with 58 9 of the vote He served in the Senate from January 3 1947 to January 3 1959 in the 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th and 85th Congresses Thye voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1957 9 He lost his 1958 reelection bid to Eugene McCarthy Death EditThye died on August 28 1969 in Northfield Minnesota aged 73 4 He was buried at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield Papers EditThye s papers including correspondence speeches background materials bills and reports clippings campaign literature and related materials reflecting Thye s public and official activities as U S senator from Minnesota are available for research use References Edit a b c d THYE Edward John 1896 1969 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress a b c Current Biography H W Wilson Company 1952 a b c The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography James T White amp Company 1952 a b c Edward Thye 73 Ex Senator Dies Associated Press 1969 08 29 a b c d Sobel Robert Raimo John 1978 Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789 1978 Vol I Meckler Books a b c Edward J John Thye Minnesota Historical Society Archived from the original on 2008 05 12 Retrieved 2007 05 08 a b c Bjornson Val 1969 The History of Minnesota Vol III Lewis Historical Publishing Company David M Jordan FDR Dewey and the Election of 1944 Blomington Indiana Indiana University Press 2011 pp 276 277 ISBN 978 0 253 35683 3 HR 6127 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 GovTrack us External links EditA film clip Longines Chronoscope with Edward J Thye is available at the Internet ArchiveParty political officesPreceded byC Elmer Anderson Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1942 Succeeded byC Elmer AndersonPreceded byHarold Stassen Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota1944 Succeeded byLuther YoungdahlPreceded byHenrik Shipstead Republican nominee for U S Senator from Minnesota Class 1 1946 1952 1958 Succeeded byWheelock Whitney Jr Political officesPreceded byC Elmer Anderson Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1943 Succeeded byArchie H MillerPreceded byHarold Stassen Governor of Minnesota1943 1947 Succeeded byLuther YoungdahlU S SenatePreceded byHenrik Shipstead U S senator Class 1 from Minnesota1947 1959 Served alongside Joseph H Ball Hubert Humphrey Succeeded byEugene McCarthy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward John Thye amp oldid 1128503969, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
