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Quick facts for kids Charles Thone
34th Governor of Nebraska
In office January 4, 1979 – January 6, 1983
Lieutenant	Roland Luedtke
Preceded by	James Exon
Succeeded by	Bob Kerrey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 1st district
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Robert Denney
Succeeded by	Doug Bereuter
Personal details
Born	(1924-01-04)January 4, 1924 Hartington, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	March 7, 2018(2018-03-07) (aged 94) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth Raymond
Education	University of Nebraska, Lincoln (JD)

Charles Thone (January 4, 1924 – March 7, 2018) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served as the 34th Governor of Nebraska serving from January 4, 1979 through January 6, 1983. He lost re-election to Bob Kerrey. Before being governor, Thone represented Nebraska's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1971 through January 3, 1979.

Thone was born in Hartington, Nebraska. He studied at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Thone died on March 7, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska of respiratory failure at age 94.