Thomas Avery Nye Jr. | |
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| 20th Labor Commissioner of North Carolina | |
| In office September 1975 – January 8, 1977 | |
| Governor | James Holshouser |
| Preceded by | William C. Creel |
| Succeeded by | John C. Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1940 Robeson County, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | North Carolina State University |
Thomas Avery Nye Jr. (born May 3, 1940) is an American politician who served as North Carolina Commissioner of Labor from 1975 to 1977. He was the first Republican to hold the office.