Career
He was a Republican. Born in 1906 in Sheridan, Wyoming, Pyle was the first governor of Arizona to be born in the 20th century and was the Program Director of KFAD (now KTAR) Radio in Phoenix from 1930 to 1951. He also served as a war correspondent during World World War II and covered the surrender ceremony of the Japanese. Pyle defeated pioneering female politician Ana Frohmiller in his 1950 campaign for governor.
He served as Governor of Arizona from 1951 to 1955.
He received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from University of Redlands, Chapman University, Arizona State University, Lebanon College and Bradley University. Pyle subsequently lost his 1954 re-election bid to former Democratic Senator Ernest McFarland.
Pyle died on November 29, 1987 in Tempe, Arizona, and is buried there in the Double Butte Cemetery.
