Thomas Clarke Rye
Former Governor of Tennessee
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... Wikipedia
Born: June 2, 1863, Benton County, TN
Died: September 12, 1953 (age 90 years), Paris, TN
Previous office: Governor of Tennessee (1915–1919)
Party: Democratic Party