Edward John Thye (April 26, 1896-August 28, 1969) was an
American politican for the state of
Minnesota and served as a
Republican. He was elected Lt. Governor of Minnesota in
1942. He became the 26th
Governor of Minnesota in
1943 when Governor
Harold Edward Stassen resigned to join the
US Navy. He was
Governor of the state of
Minnesota from 1943 until
1947. He was elected
US Senator in
1946 and served in the Senate from
January 3,
1947 to
January 3,
1959. He lost his reelection bid in
1958 to
Eugene McCarthy.