| Office | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 1, 1985 |
| Term end | January 1, 2007 |
| Predecessor | Edward C. Bowen |
| Successor | William Brisson |
| Constituency | 12th District (1985–1993) 96th District (1993–2003) 22nd District (2003–2007) |
| Term start 1 | January 1, 1977 |
| Term end 1 | January 1, 1983 |
| Predecessor 1 | James Collins Green R. C. Soles Jr. |
| Successor 1 | Edward C. Bowen Murray Powell Poole (Redistricting) |
| Constituency 1 | 19th District |
| State 2 | North Carolina |
| State senate 2 | North Carolina |
| District 2 | 11th |
| Term start 2 | January 1, 1975 |
| Term end 2 | January 1, 1977 |
| Predecessor 2 | Arthur W. Williamson |
| Successor 2 | R. C. Soles Jr. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Birth date | September 12, 1932 |
| Birth place | Gulf, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Death date | June 13, 2025 (aged 92) |
| Profession | Insurance Executive |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
Edd Nye (September 12, 1932 – June 13, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the US state's twenty-second House district, including constituents in Bladen and Sampson counties.[1][2] An insurance professional from Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Nye was (2003–2004 session) serving in his thirteenth term in the state House, where he held the position of Permanent Democratic Caucus Chair. Nye was one of the chief budget writers in the North Carolina House.[3] Nye previously served one term in the state Senate.
Nye was predeceased by his wife, Irene, in February 2024. They were married for 69 years.[4] He died on June 13, 2025, at the age of 92.[5]
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System"
- ^ "A Tribute to Representative Edd Nye | Capitol Words". Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ Robertson, Gary D. (6 February 2006). "Critics say eye exam flap is symptom of closed budget process". NC Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Irene Nye". Legacy. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Young, Julie K.; Hammill, Edd; Breck, Stewart W. (2019-12-27). "Interactions with humans shape coyote responses to hazing". Scientific Reports. 9 (1). doi:10.1038/s41598-019-56524-6. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 6934508
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