Edward John Thye

Edward John Thye was an American politician for the state of Minnesota who served as a Republican. Born in 1896 in Frederick, South Dakota, he was elected the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1942, and became the 26th Governor of Minnesota in 1943 when Governor Harold Stassen resigned to join the United States Navy. He was Governor from 1943 until 1947; (April 26, 1896 – August 28, 1969).