Thomas Clarke Rye
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | June 2,1863 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Benton County |
| Tennessee | |
| United States | |
| Died | Paris |
| Tennessee | |
| United States | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous position | Governor of Tennessee |
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| ID | 3428021 |
Thomas Clarke Rye Life story
Thomas Clarke Rye was an American politician who served as the 32nd governor of Tennessee from 1915 to 1919. An ardent supporter of prohibition of alcoholic beverages, he helped reunify the state's Democratic Party, which had been divided over the issue for nearly a decade.
