George D. Nye

George Dewey Nye (August 6, 1898 – January 27, 1969), born in Waverly, Ohio, was an American politician of the Democratic party.

George D. Nye
48th & 50th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
In office January 8, 1945 – January 13, 1947 January 10, 1949 – January 12, 1953
Preceded by	Paul M. Herbert (first term) Paul M. Herbert (second term)
Succeeded by	Paul M. Herbert (first term) John William Brown (second term)
Personal details
Born	George Dewey Nye August 6, 1898 Waverly, Ohio
Died	January 27, 1969 (aged 70) Boston, Massachusetts
Resting place	Evergreen Union Cemetery, Waverly, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Leota Baker (1941–1969; his death)
Relations	Dr. George B. Nye (father)

During World War I, Nye served in the United States Navy. In 1928, Nye ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, losing to incumbent Republican Charles C. Kearns. In 1929, he was elected to a common pleas court judgeship, in which he served from 1930 to 1937. In 1938, Nye was a member of the Ohio Democratic State Central Committee. In 1940, he served as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

In 1942 and the six succeeding elections, Nye was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. He won three two-year terms to the office in two separate tenures, serving as the 48th and 50th Lieutenant Governor, from 1945 to 1947 and from 1949 to 1953.

Nye died of complications of hip surgery in 1969 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 70.[1]

See also

• Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 6th District
• Election Results, Ohio Lieutenant Governor

References

1. "George Nye, Former State Official, Dies", Van Wert Times-Bulletin, Tuesday, January 28, 1969, Van Wert, Ohio, United States Of America