( January 18, 1949 - January 20, 1953 - 1^st Term )

Sussex County - Democrat - Age 38 - Businessman - Episcopalian

Interesting Facts:

" Elbert Nortrand Carvel "  ( Official State Portrait )

• 52nd and 55th Governor to be elected to office
• Served First Term: January 18, 1949 to January 20, 1953
• Served Second Term: January 17, 1961 to January 19, 1965
• 1st Lieutenant Governor to be later elected as Governor
• 2nd Lieutenant Governor to run for Governor
• 4th Lt. Governor to be of a different party than the Governor
• 1st Governor to receive over 100,000 votes
• Oldest surviving Governor in Delaware History, " Age 94 "
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 12 "

Date & Place of Birth:
     February 9, 1910 - Shelter Heights, Long Island, N.Y.

Parents:
     Arnold W. & Elizabeth (Nostrand) Carvel

Married:
     Ann Hall Valliant - in 1932
     Their Children:
          Edwin
          Betty - married Charles Palmer
          Ann Hall - married David House
          Barbara - married Robert Krahn

Facts about his life:

• Elected as Delaware's "12th Lieutenant Governor" by defeating Clayton Bunting during the 2nd term of "Governor Walter W. Bacon" and served from January 16, 1945 to January 18, 1949
• Elected as the 65th Governor of Delaware in 1948 by defeating Hyland F. George and served from January 18, 1949 to January 20, 1953 (1st Term)
  "Alexis I. du Pont Bayard" was elected as Delaware's 13th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid for a 2nd term as Delaware's Governor in 1952 by "J. Caleb Boggs"
• Defeated in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 1958 by incumbant "Senator John J. Williams"
• Elected the 69th Governor of Delaware by defeating previous Lt. Governor "John Rollins" for office and served from January 17, 1961 to January 19, 1965 - (2nd Term)
  "Eugene Lammot" was elected as Delaware's 16th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 1964 by incumbant "Senator John J. Williams"
• Military Service: None

Date & Place of Death:
     February 6, 2005 - Laurel, De. - Age 94

Place of burial:
     Carvel Family Cemetery, Kent Island, MD

Home(s):
     Laurel, Delaware

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" Elbert N. Carvel "  ( 1999 )

( January 20, 1953 - December 30, 1960 - 2 Terms )

United States Representative from Delaware
( January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1953 - 3 Terms )
United States Senator from Delaware
( January 3, 1961 - January 3, 1973 - 2 Terms )

• Attended the rural schools; was graduated from the University of Delaware at Newark in 1931 and from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C., in 1937
• Admitted to the bar in 1938 and commenced practice in Dover, De.
• Served during the Second World War in the United States Army 1941-1946, Colonel, 6th Armored Cavalry, 3rd Army (George Patton's)
• Deputy Judge of the Family Court of New Castle County, De., 1946
• Elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress by defeating incumbant "Congressman Philip A. Traynor" and also to the Eighty-first, and Eighty-second Congresses and served from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1953; was not a candidate for renomination in 1952
• Elected the 66th Governor of Delaware by defeating incumbant "Governor Elbert N. Carvel" for office and served from January 20, 1953 to January 18, 1957 - (1st Term)
  "John Rollins" was elected as Delaware's 14th Lt. Governor
• Elected the 67th Governor of Delaware by defeating James H. Tyler McConnell for office and served from January 18, 1957 to December 18, 1960 - (2nd Term)
  "David P. Buckson" was elected as Delaware's 15th Lt. Governor
• Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1960, defeating incumbant "Joseph Allen Frear, Jr."; reelected in 1966 and served from January 3, 1961 to January 3, 1973; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1972 to Delaware's current U.S. Senator, "Joseph R. Biden, Jr."
• Practiced law in Wilmington, De.; was a resident of Wilmington, De., until his death

Date & Place of Death:
     March 26, 1993 - Wilmington, De. - Age 83

Place of burial:
     Presbyterian Cemetery (Delaware State Museum), Dover, De.

Home(s):
     Claymont, De., (private residence)

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" J. Caleb Boggs "  ( 1972 )

"Gov. Bogg's Grave Site" ( 2003 - Photo by Russ Pickett )

( December 30, 1960 - January 17, 1961 )
( " Assumed Office from Gov. Caleb Boggs upon his resignation " )

• Elected as Delaware's "15th Lieutenant Governor" by defeating Vernon B. Derrickson and served from January 15, 1957 to December 30, 1960
• Was sworn in as Delaware's 68th Governor after the resignation of "Governor J. Caleb Boggs" to become Delaware's U.S. Senator and Buckson served from December 30, 1960 to January 17, 1961 - ( 19 days )
• Elected as Delaware's Attorney General and served from 1963 to 1971
• Defeated in his bid to become Delaware's 70th Governor by "Charles L. Terry, Jr."
• Appointed as a Family Court Judge in 1975 by "Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt"
• Military Service: Major, WW II, Served in Southwest Pacific

Home(s):
     Currently residing in Camden, Delaware

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( January 17, 1961 - January 19, 1965 - 2^nd Term )

Sussex County - Democrat - Age 50 - Businessman - Episcopalian

• Elected as Delaware's "12th Lieutenant Governor" during the 2nd term of "Governor Walter Bacon" and served from January 16, 1945 to January 18, 1949
• Elected as the 65th Governor of Delaware in 1948 by defeating Hyland F. George and served from January 18, 1949 to January 20, 1953 (1st Term)
  "Alexis I. du Pont Bayard" was elected as Delaware's 13th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid for a 2nd term as Delaware's Governor in 1952 by "J. Caleb Boggs" - ( later served a 2nd term as the 69th Governor )
• Defeated in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 1958 by incumbant "Senator John J. Williams"
• Elected the 69th Governor of Delaware by defeating previous Lt. Governor "John Rollins" for office and served from January 17, 1961 to January 19, 1965 - (2nd Term)
  "Eugene Lammot" was elected as Delaware's 16th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 1964 by incumbant "Senator John J. Williams"
• Military Service: None

  Date & Place of Death:
       February 6, 2005 - Laurel, De. - Age 94

  Place of burial:
       Carvel Family Cemetery, Kent Island, MD

  Home(s):
       Laurel, Delaware

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  " Elbert N. Carvel "  ( 1999 )

( January 19, 1965 - January 21, 1969 - 1 Term )

" Charles Layman Terry, Jr. "  ( Official State Portrait )

• 56th Governor to be elected to office
• First Governor to use "Woodburn" after it was purchased by the State of Delaware.
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 4 "

Date & Place of Birth:
     September 17, 1900 - Camden, De.

Parents:
     Charles Layman, Sr. & Elizabeth Maxon Terry

Married:
     Jessica Irby - ( 1900-1989 ) - "View Her Online Memorial"
     Their Children:
          Charles Layman, III

Facts about his life:

• Attended public schools
• Attended Wesley College, University of Virginia, Law degree from Washington and Lee
• Attorney for Kent County Levy Court
• Attorney for the Delaware General Assembly, 1931-1932
• Served Delaware as Secretary of State in 1937 under "Governor Richard C. McMullen"
• Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court, 1937-1961
• Delaware State Supreme Court Judge, 1962-1964
• Elected the 70th Governor of Delaware by defeating past Governor "David P. Buckson" for office and served from January 19, 1965 to January 21, 1969
  "Sherman W. Tribbitt" was elected as Delaware's 17th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid for a 2nd term as Governor by "Russell W. Peterson"
• Military Service: None

Died:
     February 6, 1970 - Dover, De. - Age 69

Place of burial:
     Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Dover, De.

Home(s):
     448 North State Steet, Dover, De. (currently a private residence)

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" Gov. Terry's Home " ( 2003 )

" Gov. Terry's Grave Site " ( 2003 )

( January 21, 1969 - January 16, 1973 - 1 Term )

• Also served: No other political service
• Elected the 71st Governor of Delaware by defeating incumbant "Governor Charles Terry" for office and served from January 21, 1969 to January 16, 1973
  "Eugene Bookhammer" was elected as Delaware's 18th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid to become Delaware's 72nd Governor by "Sherman W. Tribbitt"
• Served as the President of the National Audubon Society, his dream job - (1979-1985)
• Switched his political affiliation to the Democratic party in 1998
• Military Service: None

Died:
     February 21, 2011 - Wilmington, De. - Age 94

Place of burial:
     Currently unknown

Home(s):
     Resided in Wilmington, DE

" Russell Wilber Peterson "  ( 2005 - Age 88 )

    ( January 16, 1973 - January 18, 1977 - 1 Term )

" Sherman Willard Tribbitt "  ( Official State Portrait )

• 58th Governor to be elected to office
• First Governor to reside fulltime at "Woodburn" after purchase by the State.
• Governor Tribbitt, due to the state's financial problems he inherited, did not take one day off during his term of office
• Brought the state out of debt during his term of office
• 2nd Lieutenant Governor to be later elected as Governor
• His mother was a strong Democrat, his father a strong Republican - he followed his mother's lead
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 18 "

Date & Place of Birth:
     November 9, 1922 - Denton, Maryland

Parents:
     Sherman L. & Minnie (Thawley) Tribbitt

Married:
     Jeanne Webb Tribbitt - on July 24, 1943
     Their Children:
          James
          Carol
          Sherman "Tip"

Facts about his life:

• Elected to the Delaware House of Representatives - (1957-64, 1971-72)
• Served as Speaker of the House - (1958-64)
• Elected as Delaware's "17th Lieutenant Governor" by defeating William T. Best and served under "Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr." from January 19, 1965 to January 21, 1969
• Defeated in his bid to become Delaware's 18th Lieutenant Governor by "Eugene Bookhammer"
• Elected as the 72nd Governor of Delaware by defeating incumbant "Governor Russell Peterson" for office and served from January 16, 1973 to January 18, 1977
  "Eugene Bookhammer" was elected as Delaware's 19th Lt. Governor
• Defeated in his bid to become Delaware's 73rd Governor by "Pierre S. du Pont, IV"
• Military Service: U.S. Navy, WW II, Destroyer USS Frost.

• Date & Place of Death:
       August 14, 2010 - Rehobeth Beach, De. - Age 87

• Place of burial:
       Old Drawyer's Cemetery, Odessa, DE

Home(s):
     South Meadow Drive, Odessa Heights, Odessa, DE when elected as Governor, Hazel Drive, Dover, DE after serving as Governor (photo shown below), Rehoboth Beach, DE as his final home.

"Click Here" for a Biography of Sherman Tribbitt

Election Results (winner marked in bold)

Year	Office	Name	Type Election	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1964	Lt. Governor	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Statewide	Democrat	108,742	55%	William T. Best	Republican	89,675	45%
1968	Lt. Governor	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Statewide	Democrat	99,421	49%	Eugene D. Bookhammer	Republican	101,839	51%
1972	Governor	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Statewide	Democrat	117,274	51%	Russell W. Peterson	Republican	109,583	48%
1976	Governor	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Statewide	Democrat	97,480	42%	Pierre S. du Pont, IV	Republican	130,531	57%
1984	Governor	Sherman W. Tribbitt	Primary	Democrat	14,185	41%	William T. Quillen	Democrat	20,473	59%

"Gov. Tribbitt's Home" ( Dover, De. - 2004 - Photo by Russ Pickett )

Sherman W. Tribbitt ( 1995 )

( January 18, 1977 - January 15, 1985 - 2 Terms )

United States Representative from Delaware
( January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1977 - 3 terms )

New Castle County - Republican - Age 41 - Lawyer - Episcopalian

Interesting Facts:

" Pierre Samuel du Pont, IV "  ( Official State Portrait )

• 59th Governor to be elected to office
• Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Presidency in 1988
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 18 "
• Currently 75 years old

Date & Place of Birth:
     January 22, 1935, Wilmington, De.

Parents:
     Pierre Samuel, III & Jane Holcomb du Pont

Married:
     Elise Ravenel Wood
     Their Children:
          Ravenel
          Pierre S.
          V. Benjamin Franklin
          Eleuthere Irenee

Facts about his life:

• Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., 1948-1952; B.S.E., Princeton University, 1952-1956; LL.B., Harvard Law School, 1963
• Active duty as United States Naval Reserve Officer (Ensign), Seabees, 1957-1960
• Admitted to the Delaware bar in 1964 and commenced practice in Wilmington, De.
• Employed by E.I. du Pont Co., Wilmington, Del., 1963-1970
• Served in Delaware's State House of Representatives from Delaware’s twelfth district, 1968-1971
• Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1977); was not a candidate for reelection in 1976
• Elected as the 73rd Governor of Delaware by defeating incumbant "Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt" for office and served from January 18, 1977 to January 20, 1981 - (1st Term)
  "James D. McGinnis" was elected as Delaware's 20th Lt. Governor
• Elected as the 74th Governor of Delaware by defeating William Gordy and served from January 20, 1981 to January 15, 1985 - ( 2nd Term )
  "Michael N. Castle", future Governor, was elected as Delaware's 21st Lt. Governor

Home(s):
     Currently residing in Rockland, De.

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( January 15, 1985 - December 31, 1992 - 2 Terms )

United States Representative from Delaware
( January 3, 1993 - Present - 9 Terms )

New Castle County - Lawyer - Republican - Age 45 - Catholic

Interesting Facts:

" Michael Newbold Castle "  ( Official State Portrait )

• 60th Governor to be elected to office
• 3rd Lieutenant Governor to be later elected as Governor
• Resigned office during end of 2nd term to accept United States Representative office
• Served a record of 9 terms as Delaware's Representative.
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 41 " - ( as of 2010 )
• Currently 71 years old

Date & Place of Birth:
     July 2, 1939 - Wilmington, De.

Parents:
     Unknown

Married:
     Jane DiSabatino - on May 23, 1992 while in office
     Their Children:
          None

Facts about his life:

• Graduate of Tower Hill School, Wilmington, De.,1957; B.S., Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., 1961; LL.B., Georgetown University School of Law, Washington, D.C., 1964
• Lawyer, private practice
• Served as Deputy Attorney General of Delaware, 1965-1966
• Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives, 1966-1967
• Served in the Delaware State Senate, 1968-1976
• Elected as Delaware's "21st Lieutenant Governor" by defeating State Senator Thomas B. Sharp and served under "Governor Pete du Pont" from January 20, 1981 to January 15, 1985
• Elected as the 75th Governor of Delaware and served from January 15, 1985 to January 20, 1989 - ( 1st Term )
  "Shien Biau Woo" was elected as Delaware's 22nd Lt. Governor
• Elected as the 76th Governor of Delaware and served from January 20, 1989 to December 31, 1992 - ( 2nd Term )
  "Dale E. Wolf" was elected as Delaware's 23rd Lt. Governor
• Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993 to present)
• Military Service: None

Home:
     Currently residing in Wilmington, De.

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Mike Castle ( 2009 )

( December 31, 1992 to January 19, 1993 )
( " Assumed Office from Gov. Mike Castle " )

New Castle County - Republican - Age 69

Interesting Facts:

" Dale E. Wolf "  ( Official State Portrait )

• Awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart
• Served as Governor for 20 days
• 2nd Lieutenant Governor to assume the office of Governor
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 4 "
• Currently 85 years old

Date & Place of Birth:
     September 6, 1924 - Kearney, Nebraska

Parents:
     Harry and Irene Wolf of Kearney, Nebraska

Married:
     Clarice Elaine Marshall - December 31, 1945
     Their Children:
          Janet Lynn
          Glenda Elaine
          Thomas Marshall
          James Dale

Facts about his life:

• Elected as Delaware's "23rd Lieutenant Governor" under "Governor Mike Castle" and served from January 20, 1989 to December 31, 1992
• Sworn into office as Delaware's 77th Governor after the resignation of "Governor Mike Castle" to become Delaware's U.S. Representative and served from December 31, 1992 to January 19, 1993 - ( 20 days )
• Military Service: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, World War II

Home(s):
     Currently residing in Wilmington, De.

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Dale Wolf ( 1995 )

( January 19, 1993 - January 3, 2001 - 2 Terms )

United States Representative from Delaware
( January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1993 - 5 Terms )
United States Senator from Delaware
( January 3, 2001 - Present - 2nd Term )

New Castle County - Democrat - Age 45 - Presbyterian

Interesting Facts:

" Thomas Richard Carper "  ( Official State Portrait )

• Elected to State Wide Office 12 times, more than anyone in Delaware History!
• Resigned office during end of 2nd term to accept United States Senate seat
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 33 " - ( as of 2009 )
• Currently 63 years old

Date & Place of Birth:
     January 23, 1947 - Beckley, West Virginia
     Raised in Virginia

Parents:
     Unknown

Married:
     Martha Ann Stacy Carper
     Their Children:
          Christopher Carper  -  ( attends college in Boston )
          Benjamin Carper  -  ( attends college in Virginia )

Facts about his life:

• Attended public schools; graduated, Whetstone High School, Columbus, Ohio 1964; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus 1968; University of Delaware, Newark, M.B.A. 1975
• Served in the United States Navy 1968-1973, Flight Officer, U.S. Navy, Vietnam
• Served in the Naval Reserve, Captain, retired
• Served as the Delaware State Treasurer (1976-1983)
• Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1993)
• Elected as the 78th Governor of Delaware by defeating B. Gary Scott and served from January 19, 1993 to January 20, 1997 - ( 1st Term )
  "Ruth Ann Minner" was elected as Delaware's 24th Lt. Governor
• Elected as the 79th Governor of Delaware by defeating State Treasurer Janet C. Rzewnicki and served from January 20, 1997 to January 3, 2001 - ( 2nd Term )
  "Ruth Ann Minner" was elected as Delaware's 25th Lt. Governor
• Elected to the United States Senate in 2000 and again in 2006 for term ending January 3, 2012

Home:
     Wilmington, De.

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Tom Carper ( 1999 )

( January 3, 2001 to January 16, 2001 - " Assumed term of Governor Thomas Carper " - )
( Elected to Serve: January 16, 2001 to January 20, 2009 - 2 Terms )

Kent County - Democrat - Age 65

" Ruth Ann Minner "  ( Official State Photo )

Interesting Facts:

• 1st woman elected as Delaware's Lieutenant Governor
• 2nd Lt. Governor to serve two consecutive terms in office
• 1st woman elected as Delaware's Governor
• 2nd Governor to reside fulltime at "Woodburn"
• 4th Lieutenant Governor to be later elected as Governor
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 34 " - ( as of 2008 )
• Currently 75 years old

Date & Place of Birth:
     January 17, 1935 - Slaughter Neck, Delaware

Parents:
     Unknown

Married (1st):
     Frank Ingram - (deceased)
     Their Children:
          Frank Ingram, Jr.
          Wayne Ingram
          Gary Ingram

Married (2nd):
     Roger Minner - ( deceased- 1991 )
     Their Children:
          None

Facts about her life:

• Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives - (1974 - 1982)
• Served in the Delaware State Senate - (1982-1993)
• Elected as Delaware's "24th and 25th Lieutenant Governor" under "Governor Thomas Carper" and served from January 19, 1993 to January 3, 2001
• Assumed 2nd Term of "Governor Thomas R. Carper", who resigned to become Delaware's U.S. Senator, to become the 80th Governor of Delaware and served from January 3, 2001 thru January 16, 20001.
• Elected and continued serving as the 80th Governor of Delaware by defeating John M. Burris and has served from January 16, 2001 to Present - ( 1st Term )
• Elected as the 81st Governor of Delaware by defeating William Lee ( 177,848 - 51% to 160,215 - 46%) and will serve from January, 2005 to January, 2009 - ( 2nd Term )
  "John C. Carney" was elected as Delaware's 26th Lt. Governor
  "John C. Carney" was elected as Delaware's 27th Lt. Governor
• Military Service: None

Home:
      Currently resides in Sussex County, Delaware.

( January 20, 2009 to Present )

New Castle County - Democrat - Age 48

" Jack Markell "  ( Recent Photo )

Interesting Facts:

• He attracted more votes than any other Democrat on the ballot in Delaware in 1998, 2002, and 2006.
• Coined the name “Nextel”.
• Delaware's 1st Governor of Jewish faith.
• Years of Elected Service to Delaware: " 10 " - ( as of 2009 )
• Currently 51 years old

Date & Place of Birth:
     November 26, 1960 - Newark, Delaware

Parents:
     William and Elaine "Leni" Markell

Married:
     Carla
     Their Children:
          Molly Markell
          Michael Markell

Facts about his life:

• Has an undergraduate degree in economics and development studies from Brown University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
• Served as the Delaware State Treasurer - (1998 - 2008)
• Elected as the 82nd Governor of Delaware by defeating Republican William Lee ( 266,858 - 67.5% to 126,660 - 32.0%) and will serve from January 20, 2009 to January, 2013
• Elected as the 83rd Governor of Delaware by defeating Republican Jeffrey E. Cragg ( 275,991 - 69.3% to 113,792 - 28.6%) and will serve from January, 2013 to January, 2017
  "Matthew Denn" was elected as Delaware's 28th Lt. Governor
  "Matthew Denn" was elected as Delaware's 29th Lt. Governor
• Military Service: Unknown

Home:
      Newark, Delaware

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" The Markell Family "  ( Official State Portrait )