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October 8, 2020
The information presented here has been researched and compiled by myself and is not in any way to be considered an " official version " presented by the Government of the State of Delaware. Any question or comments concerning its content should be directed to me via email by "Clicking Here".
There are multiple lists below for you to view: The first list displays a heading and each governor in order by date of office. If you click on the "heading" for each group it will display all Governors from that time period. However you can also click on a Governor's name below the heading and get a quick link to each individual should you choose to only read about certain Governors. Below these listings are other multiple lists that I hope you enjoy.
There are also "multiple" links (highlighted in "blue") on almost each Governor's individual record that will provide you with even more information on them.
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Last Governor To Pass Away:
" Dave Buckson "
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( July 25, 1920 ~ January 17, 2017 )
To see " Detailed Information ",
including portraits, photos, biographical info, family info,
other political offices served, election results, military records,
and more for:
" All Governors who served from 1777 throught 1801 "
" Or "
To see an individual Governor's record scroll down and click on their name !
Governor's Name
Click on below name for their
detailed records or in the right hand column. |
Governor
Number
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Residence /
Political Party |
Served From: |
Served To: |
For a Detailed
Record on him
Click Below: |
The first 10 individuals elected were titled " President "
and were elected to a " one year " term ... |
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1st
President
( 1st Governor ) |
Wilmington
" None " |
February 12, 1777 |
September 3, 1777
Became
A British POW |
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2nd
President
( 2nd Governor ) |
Wilmington
" None " |
September 22, 1777
Assumed Term |
October 20, 1777
Resigned
From Office |
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3rd
President
( 3rd Governor ) |
New Castle
" None " |
October 20, 1777
Assumed Term |
March 31, 1778 |
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4th
President
( 4th Governor ) |
Dover
" None " |
March 31, 1778 |
November 6, 1781 |
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5th
President
( 5th Governor ) |
Dover
" None " |
November 13, 1781 |
November 4, 1782
Resigned
From Office |
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6th
President
( 6th Governor ) |
Smyrna
" None " |
November 4, 1782
Assumed Term |
February 1, 1783 |
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7th
President
( 7th Governor ) |
New Castle
" None " |
February 1, 1783 |
October 27, 1786 |
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8th
President
( 8th Governor ) |
Smyrna
" None " |
October 28, 1786 |
March 29, 1789
1st to
Die In Office |
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9th
President
( 9th Governor ) |
Milford
" None " |
March 29, 1789
Assumed Term |
June 2, 1789 |
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10th
President
" 1st Term " |
Mt. Pleasant
" Federalist " |
June 2, 1789 |
January 15, 1793 |
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In 1792 when Delaware's new Constitution was put in place
three things changed for the Office:
The office title was changed to " Governor ",
No individual would be allowed to succeed themselves or be immediately re-elected,
and a term limit of three (3) years was put into place. |
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10th
Governor
" 2nd Term " |
Mt. Pleasant
" Federalist " |
January 15, 1793 |
January 19, 1796 |
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11th
Governor |
New Castle
" Federalist " |
January 19, 1796 |
September 28, 1797
2nd to
Die In Office |
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12th
Governor |
Milford
" Federalist " |
September 28, 1797
Assumed Term |
January 15, 1799 |
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13th
Governor |
Dover
" Federalist " |
January 15, 1799 |
February 20, 1801
Resigned
From Office |
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To see " Detailed Information ",
including portraits, photos, biographical info, family info,
other political offices served, election results, military records,
and more for:
" All Governors who served from 1801 throught 1851 "
" Or "
To see an individual Governor's record scroll down and click on their name !
Governor's Name
Click on below name for their
detailed records or in the right hand column. |
Governor
Number
|
Residence /
Political Party |
Served From: |
Served To: |
For a Detailed
Record on him
Click Below: |
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14th
Governor |
Dover
Federalist |
March 4, 1801
Assumed Term |
January 19, 1802 |
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15th
Governor |
Dover
Democrat-
Republican |
January 19, 1802 |
January 15, 1805 |
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16th
Governor |
Dover
Federalist |
January 15, 1805 |
January 19, 1808 |
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17th
Governor |
Felton
Federalist |
January 19, 1808 |
January 15, 1811 |
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" Was also the 24th Governor ! " |
18th
Governor |
Milford
Democrat-
Republican |
January 15, 1811 |
January 18, 1814 |
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19th
Governor |
Milford
Federalist |
January 18, 1814 |
January 21, 1817 |
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20th
Governor |
Smyrna
Federalist |
January 21, 1817 |
January 15, 1820 |
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Elected
But
Didn't Serve |
Dover
Federalist |
Elected
1819 |
November 11, 1819
Died Before
Taking Office |
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21st
Governor |
Dover
Federalist |
January 18, 1820
Elected for
1 Year Term |
January 16, 1821 |
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22nd
Governor |
Laurel
Democrat-
Republican |
January 16, 1821 |
April 16, 1822
3rd to
Die In Office |
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23rd
Governor |
Lewes
Federalist |
April 23, 1822
Assumed Term |
January 21, 1823 |
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" Was also the 18th Governor ! " |
24th
Governor |
Milford
Democrat-
Republican |
January 21, 1823 |
June 20, 1823
4th to
Die In Office |
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25th
Governor |
New Castle
Democrat |
June 24, 1823
Assumed Term |
January 20, 1824 |
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26th
Governor |
Lewes
Federalist |
January 20, 1824 |
January 16, 1827 |
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" Was also the 30th Governor " |
27th
Governor |
Dover
Federalist |
January 16, 1827 |
January 19, 1830 |
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28th
Governor |
Milton
American-
Republican |
January 19, 1830 |
January 15, 1833 |
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In November, 1831 the Governor's term was changed
from three (3) years to four (4) years.
Also, the Governor could now " never be reelected " ... |
1st Governor to be elected
to a four year term. |
29th
Governor |
Wilmington
Democrat |
January 15, 1833 |
May 9, 1836
5th to
Die In Office |
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" Was also the 27th Governor " |
30th
Governor |
Dover
Federalist |
May 9, 1836
Assumed Term |
January 17, 1837 |
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31st
Governor |
Dover
Whig |
January 17, 1837 |
January 19, 1841 |
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32nd
Governor |
Laurel
Whig |
January 19, 1841 |
January 21, 1845 |
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33rd
Governor |
New Castle
Whig |
January 21, 1845 |
March 2, 1846
6th to
Die In Office |
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34th
Governor |
Lewes
Whig |
March 2, 1846
Assumed Term |
May 3, 1846
7th to
Die In Office |
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35th
Governor |
Smyrna
Whig |
May 6, 1846
Assumed Term |
January 19, 1847 |
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36th
Governor |
Milford
Democrat |
January 19, 1847 |
January 21, 1851 |
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To see " Detailed Information ",
including portraits, photos, biographical info, family info,
other political offices served, election results, military records,
and more for:
" All Governors who served from 1851 throught 1901 "
" Or "
To see an individual Governor's record scroll down and click on their name !
Governor's Name
Click on below name for their
detailed records or in the right hand column. |
Governor
Number
|
Residence /
Political Party |
Served From: |
Served To: |
For a Detailed
Record on them
Click Below: |
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37th
Governor |
Seaford
Democrat |
January 21, 1851 |
January 16, 1855 |
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38th
Governor |
Milford
American |
January 16, 1855 |
January 18, 1859 |
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39th
Governor |
Milford
Democrat |
January 18, 1859 |
January 20, 1863 |
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40th
Governor |
Bridgeville
Republican |
January 20, 1863 |
March 1, 1865
8th to
Die In Office |
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41st
Governor |
Dover
Democrat |
March 1, 1865
Assumed Term
Elected to Term |
January 17, 1871 |
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42nd
Governor |
Milton
Democrat |
January 17, 1871 |
January 19, 1875 |
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43rd
Governor |
Middletown
Democrat |
January 19, 1875 |
January 21, 1879 |
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44th
Governor |
Frederica
Democrat |
January 21, 1879 |
January 16, 1883 |
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45th
Governor |
Georgetown
Democrat |
January 16, 1883 |
January 18, 1887 |
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46th
Governor |
Middletown
Democrat |
January 18, 1887 |
January 20, 1891 |
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47th
Governor |
Petersburg
Democrat |
January 20, 1891 |
January 15, 1895 |
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" Last Governor to die while in office " |
48th
Governor |
Laurel
Republican |
January 15, 1895 |
April 8, 1895
9th to
Die In Office |
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49th
Governor |
Milford
Democrat |
April 8, 1895
Assumed Term |
January 19, 1897 |
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During Governor William T. Watson's term,
due to the death of Governor Joshua H. Marvil,
it was decided by the General Assembly to re-elect the office of Governor in 1896
to coincide with the election of the U.S. President !
The Delaware Constitution of 1897 was also modified to allow
the Governor to be able to serve two terms ! |
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50th
Governor |
Lewes
Democrat |
January 19, 1897 |
January 15, 1901 |
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To see " Detailed Information ",
including portraits, photos, biographical info, family info,
other political offices served, election results, military records,
and more for:
" All Governors who served from 1901 throught 1949 "
" Or "
To see an individual Governor's record scroll down and click on their name !
Governor's Name
Click on below name for their
detailed records or in the right hand column. |
Governor
Number
|
Residence /
Political Party |
Served From: |
Served To: |
For a Detailed
Record on him
Click Below: |
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51st
Governor |
Wyoming
Republican |
January 15,1901 |
January 17, 1905 |
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52nd
Governor |
New Castle
Republican |
January 17, 1905 |
January 19, 1909 |
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53rd
Governor |
Bridgeville
Republican |
January 19, 1909 |
January 21, 1913 |
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54th
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
January 21, 1913 |
January 16, 1917 |
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55th
Governor |
Selbyville
Republican |
January 16, 1917 |
January 18, 1921 |
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56th
Governor |
Dover
Republican |
January 18, 1921 |
January 20, 1925 |
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57th
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
January 20, 1925 |
January 15, 1929 |
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" 1st Governor to be elected to a 2nd Term ! " |
58th
Governor |
New Castle
Republican |
January 15, 1929 |
January 19, 1937 |
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59th
Governor |
Wilmington
Democrat |
January 19, 1937 |
January 21, 1941 |
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" Served two Terms ! " |
60th
Governor |
Wilmington
Democrat |
January 21, 1941 |
January 18, 1949 |
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To see " Detailed Information ",
including portraits, photos, biographical info, family info,
other political offices served, election results, military records,
and more for:
" All Governors who served from 1949 throught 2001 "
" Or "
To see an individual Governor's record scroll down and click on their name !
Governor's Name
Click on below name for their
detailed records or in the right hand column. |
Governor
Number
|
Residence /
Political Party |
Served From: |
Served To: |
For a Detailed
Record on him
Click Below: |
" Also served as 64th Governor ! " |
61st
Governor |
Laurel
Democrat |
January 18, 1949 |
January 20, 1953 |
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" Served two terms ! " |
62nd
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
January 20, 1953 |
December 30, 1960
Resigned
From Office |
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" Served for 19 days ! " |
63rd
Governor |
Camden
Republican |
December 30, 1960 |
January 17, 1961 |
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" Also served as 61st Governor ! " |
64th
Governor |
Laurel
Democrat |
January 17, 1961 |
January 19, 1965 |
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65th
Governor |
Dover
Democrat |
January 19, 1965 |
January 21, 1969 |
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66th
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
January 21, 1969 |
January 16, 1973 |
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67th
Governor |
Odessa
Democrat |
January 16, 1973 |
January 18, 1977 |
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" Served two terms ! " |
68th
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
January 18, 1977 |
January 15, 1985 |
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" Served two terms ! " |
69th
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
January 15, 1985 |
December 31, 1992
Resigned
From Office |
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" Served for 20 days ! " |
70th
Governor |
Wilmington
Republican |
December 31, 1992 |
January 19, 1993 |
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" Served two terms ! " |
71st
Governor |
Wilmington
Democrat |
January 19, 1993 |
January 3, 2001
Resigned
From Office |
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To see " Detailed Information ",
including portraits, photos, biographical info, family info,
other political offices served, election results, military records,
and more for:
" All Governors who served from 2001 thru the Present "
" Or "
To see an individual Governor's record scroll down and click on their name !
Governor's Name
Click on below name for their
detailed records or in the right hand column. |
Governor
Number
|
Residence /
Political Party |
Served From: |
Served To: |
For a Detailed
Record on him
Click Below: |
" Served two terms ! " |
72nd
Governor |
Milford
Democrat |
January 3, 2001 |
January 20, 2009 |
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" Served two terms ! " |
73rd
Governor |
Newark
Democrat |
January 20, 2009 |
January 17, 2017 |
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74th
Governor |
Wilmington
Democrat |
January 17, 2017 |
" Present " |
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( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
| Thomas Collins |
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( 1st - Passed away on March 29, 1789 ) |
| Gunning Bedford, Sr. |
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( 2nd - Passed away on September 28, 1797 ) |
| John Collins |
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( 3rd - Passed away on April 16, 1822 ) |
| Joseph Haslet |
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( 4th - Passed away on June 20, 1823 ) |
| Caleb Prew Bennett |
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( 5th - Passed away on July 11, 1836 ) |
| Thomas Stockton |
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( 6th - Passed away on March 2, 1846 ) |
| Joseph Maull |
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( 7th - Passed away on May 3, 1846 ) |
| William Cannon |
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( 8th - Passed away on March 1, 1865 ) |
| Joshua Hopkins Marvil |
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( 9th - Passed away on April 8, 1895 ) |
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
| Joshua Clayton |
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( 10th & 11th - June 2, 1789 to January 19, 1796 ) |
| Gove Saulsbury |
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( 42nd & 43rd - March 1, 1865 to January 17, 1871 - Assumed 1st term ) |
| C. Douglass Buck |
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( 60th & 61st - January 15, 1929 to January 19, 1937 ) |
| Walter W. Bacon |
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( 63rd & 64th - January 21, 1941 to January 18, 1949 ) |
| J. Caleb Boggs |
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( 66th & 67th- January 20, 1953 to December 30, 1960 ) |
| Pierre S. du Pont |
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( 73rd & 74th - January 18, 1977 to January 15, 1985 ) |
| Michael N. Castle |
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( 75th & 76th - January 15, 1985 to December 31, 1992 ) |
| Thomas R. Carper |
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( 78th & 79th - January 19, 1993 to January 3, 2001 ) |
| Ruth Ann Minner |
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( 80th & 81st - January 3, 2001 to January 20, 2009 ) |
| Jack Markell |
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( 82nd & 83rd - January 20, 2009 to present ) |
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
Joseph Haslet
( 19th Governor - January 15, 1811 to January 18, 1814 )
( 25th Governor - January 21, 1823 to June 20, 1823 )
Charles Polk
( 28th Governor - January 16, 1827 to January 19, 1830 )
( 31st Governor - July 11, 1836 to January 17, 1837 - Assumed Term of Gov. Caleb P. Bennett )
Elbert N. Carvel
( 65th Governor - January 18, 1949 to January 20, 1953 )
( 69th Governor - January 17, 1961 to January 19, 1965 )
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
| Caesar Rodney | John Cook | Nicholas Van Dyke, Sr. | Thomas Collins |
| Gunning Bedford, Sr. | James Sykes | David Hall | Nathaniel Mitchell |
| George Truitt | Joseph Haslet | Daniel Rodney | John Clark |
| Henry Molleston | Jacob Stout | John Collins | Caleb Rodney |
| Charles Thomas | Samuel Paynter | Charles Polk | William Cooper |
| Thomas Stockton | Joseph Maull | William Tharp | William Ross |
| Peter F. Causey | William Burton | William Cannon | Gove Saulsbury |
| James Ponder | John P. Cochran | John Hall | Charles C. Stockley |
| Robert J. Reynolds | Joshua H. Marvil | William T. Watson |
| Ebe W. Tunnell | John Hunn | Preston Lea | Simon S. Pennewill |
| William Denney | Robert P. Robinson | C. Douglass Buck |
| Richard C. McMullen | Walter W. Bacon | J. Caleb Boggs |
| David P. Buckson | Charles L. Terry, Jr. | Pierre S. du Pont |
| Michael N. Castle | Ruth Ann Minner | Jack Markell |
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
| Caesar Rodney | John Cook | Thomas Collins | John Davis |
| Richard Bassett | James Sykes | George Truitt | Henry Molleston |
| Jacob Stout | Charles Polk | Cornelius Comegys | William Temple |
| William Tharp | Gove Saulsbury | John Hall | Robert J. Reynolds |
| William T. Watson | John Hunn | William Denney | David P. Buckson |
| Charles L. Terry, Jr. | Ruth Ann Minner |
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
| John McKinly | Thomas McKean | George Read, Sr. | John Dickinson |
| Nicholas Van Dyke, Sr. | Joshua Clayton | Gunning Bedford, Sr. |
| John Clark | Charles Thomas | Caleb P. Bennett | Thomas Stockton |
| John P. Cochran | Benjamin T. Biggs | Preston Lea | Charles R. Miller |
| Robert P. Robinson | C. Douglass Buck | Richard C. McMullen |
| Walter W. Bacon | J. Caleb Boggs | Russell W. Peterson |
| Sherman W. Tribbitt | Pierre S. du Pont | Michael N. Castle | Dale E. Wolf |
| Thomas R. Carper | Jack Markell |
( " Click on each Governor's individual name below for detailed information on them " )
| Daniel Rogers | David Hall | Nathaniel Mitchell | Joseph Haslet |
| Daniel Rodney | John Collins | Caleb Rodney | Samuel Paynter |
| Charles Polk| David Hazzard | William Cooper | Joseph Maull |
| William Ross |
Peter F. Causey | William Burton | William Cannon |
| James Ponder |
Charles C. Stockley | Joshua H. Marvil | Ebe W. Tunnell |
| Simon S. Pennewill | John G. Townsend, Jr. | Elbert N. Carvel |
 
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