George D. Nye born and died in Waverly, Ohio

Waverly, Ohio

Waverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...

, was an American politician of the Democratic party.

During the World War I

World War I

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, Nye served in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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. In 1928, Nye ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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, losing to incumbent Republican Charles C. Kearns. In 1929, he was elected to a common please court judgeship, in which he served from 1930-1937. 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

Democratic National Convention

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In 1942 and the six succeeding elections, Nye was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...

. He won three two-year terms to the office in two separate tenures, serving as the 48th and 50th

Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...

 Lieutenant Governor, from 1945 to 1947 and from 1949 to 1953.

See also

• Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 6th District
• Election Results, Ohio Lieutenant Governor
  Election Results, Ohio Lieutenant Governor
  The voters of the U.S. state of Ohio elect a lieutenant governor for a four-year term. Starting in 1978, the lieutenant governor is elected in tandem with the governor -- votes earned on a governor-lieutenant governor ticket are indicated in parenthses....