Delaware Biographies

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     This section of my website contains Biographies and Informational Pages of Delaware's current and past leaders.   Future biographies will be added as created or obtained.   Information presented has either been submitted by the individual's staff or compiled by "Russ Pickett" ~ ( russpickde@comcast.net ) .....

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Bacon, Walter Wolfkiel

        60th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Bassett, Richard

        Delaware Colonial Leader " and " Delaware's 13th Governor ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Bedford, Gunning - " Senior "

        Delaware Colonial Leader " and " Delaware's 11th Governor ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Bedford, Gunning - " Junior "

        Delaware Colonial Leader ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Bennett, Caleb Prew

        29th Governor of Delaware ~ " 5th Governor to Die in Office " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.

        Current U.S. President " and " Past " 6 " term U.S. Senator from Delaware ~ ( Web Link )

Biggs, Benjamin Thomas

        46th Governor of Delaware ~ Also served as a 2 term U.S. Representative ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Bissell, Emily Perkins

        Anti-tuberculosis Movement " and " Started Christmas Seals in the U.S.A. ! ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Boggs, James Caleb

        Delaware's 62nd Governor " and " past U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator. ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Broom, Jacob

        Delaware Colonial Leader ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Buck, Clayton Douglass Sr.

        Delaware's 58th Governor and " 1 " term U.S. Senator from Delaware ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Buckingham, David Eastburn

        Delaware Medal of Honor " Recipient ~ " Civil War " ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Buckson, David Penrose

        Delaware's 63rd Governor ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Burris, Samuel

        Delaware Abolitionist ~ " Conducter " on the Underground Railroad ! ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Burton, William

        39th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )



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Cannon, Annie Jump ~ Coming Soon !

Cannon, William

        40th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Carey, Joseph Maull

        U.S. Senator & Governor of the State of Wyoming, " Born in Milton, Delaware " ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Carney, John Charles, Jr.

        74th & " Current " Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Carper, Thomas Richard

        71st Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )
        " 5 Term " U.S. Representative  ~  " 6 Term " U.S. Senator for Delaware

Carvel, Elbert Nostrand

        61st & 64th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Castle, Michael Newbold

        69th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )
        " 9 Term " U.S. Representative for Delaware

Causey, Peter Foster

        38th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Chadwick, Leonard

        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient  ~  " Spanish War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Clark, John

        20th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Clayton, Joshua

        10th & Last President  ~  11th & First Governor of Delaware ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Cochran, John Price

        43rd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Collins, John

        22nd Governor of Delaware  ~  " 3rd Governor to Die in Office " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Collins, Thomas

        Delaware Colonial Leader  ~  8th President ( Governor ) of Delaware  ~  " 1st Governor to Die in Office " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Comegys, Cornelius Parsons

        31st Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Conner, James Phillip

        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient  ~  " World War II " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Cook, John

        6th President ( Governor ) of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Cooper, Jesse Sherwood

        Delawarean that deserves a Bio ! ~ ( Bio by Russ )
         Vital Statistics - Public Health Building in Dover is named in his honor !

Cooper, William Barkley

        32nd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )



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Davis, John ( Jehu )
        9th President ( Governor ) of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Denney, William duHamil

        56th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Dickinson, John
        Delaware Colonial Leader " and " 5th President ( Governor ) ~ ( Bio by Russ )

du Pont, Henry Algernon
        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient  ~  " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

du Pont, Pierre Samuel, IV
        Delaware's 68th Governor " and " 3 term United States Representative .....



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Garrett, Thomas
        " Delaware Abolitionist "  ~  " Station Master for the Underground Railroad ! " ~ ( Bio by Russ )




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Hall, David

        15th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Hall, John Wood

        44th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Hand, Alexandar

        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient  ~  " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Haslet, John

        " Delaware's Hero of the Revolutionary War ! " ~ ( Bio. by Russ )

Haslet, Joseph

        Son of John Haslet ( above ) and 18th and 24th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Hazzard, David

        28th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Hunn, John

        51st Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )



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Lea, Preston

        52nd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Lockwood, Henry Hayes
        Delaware Civil War Brigadier General ~ ( Bio by Russ )




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Maberry, John B

        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient  ~  " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Macdonough, Thomas

        Delaware's " War of 1812 Hero ! " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Markell, Jack Alan

        Delaware's 73rd Governor and past State Treasurer ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Marvil, Joshua Hopkins

        48th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Maull, Joseph

        34th Governor of Delaware ~ " 7th Governor to Die in Office " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

McCarren, Bernard

        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient  ~  " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

McKean, Thomas

        2nd Delaware President ( Governor ) " and " Colonial Leader " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

McKinly, John

        1st Delaware President ( Governor ) " and " Colonial Leader " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

McMullen, Richard Cann

        59th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Miller, Charles Robert

        54th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Minner, Ruth Ann

        72nd Governor of Delaware  ~  ( 1st and Only Female Governor of Delaware ) ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Mitchell, Nathaniel

        16th Governor of Delaware & Continental Congressman ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Molleston, Henry

        Elected as the 21st Governor of Delaware  ~  " Died before taking office ! ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )




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Nelson, William Lloyd
        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient ~ " World War II " ~ ( Bio by Russ )




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Paynter, Samuel

        26th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Penniwill, Simeon Selby

        53rd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Peterson, Russell Wilbur

        66th Governor of Delaware ~ " Died while a U.S. Representative " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Pickett, John Earnest, Jr.
        Delaware Educator - Coming Soon !

Pickett, Russell Stout
        Delaware and United States Historian ... Website Creator .....

Pierce, Charles Henry
        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient ~ " Philippines " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Polk, Charles, Jr.

        27th and 30th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Ponder, James

        42nd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Postles, James Parke
        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient ~ " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )



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Read, George

        Delaware Colonial Leader and 3rd President ( Governor ) ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Redding, Louis L.

        Delaware Lawyer - Coming Soon!

Reynolds, Robert John

        47th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Robinson, Robert Pyle

        57th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Rodney, Caleb

        23rd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Rodney, Daniel

        19th Governor of Delaware  ~  U.S Senator and U.S. Representative ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Rodney, Caesar

        4th Governor ( President ) of Delaware's and " American Hero " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Rogers, Daniel

        12th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Ross, William H. H.

        38th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )




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Saulsbury, Gove

        41st Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Scharf, J. Thomas

        Delaware Historian - " Coming Soon ! "

Seward, Griffin

        Delaware " Medal of Honor "  Recipient ~ " Indian Wars " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Shilling, John

        Delaware " Medal of Honor "  Recipient~ " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Smith, Samuel Rodman

        Delaware " Medal of Honor "  Recipient~ " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Smyth, Thomas Alfred

        Delaware Civil War General ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Stockley, Charles Clark

        45th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Stockton, Thomas

        33rd Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Stout, Jacob

        21st Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Sykes, James

        14th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )



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Tanner, Charles B.

        Delaware " Medal of Honor " Recipient ~ " Civil War " ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Temple, William

        35th Governor of Delaware ~ " Died while a U.S. Representative " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Terry, Charles Layman

        65th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Tharp, William

        36th Governor of Delaware ~ " His grandson, William Tharp Watson, became the 49th Governor of Delaware " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Thomas, Charles

        25th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Townsend, John Gillis, Jr.

        55th Governor of Delaware ~ 2 term U.S. Senator ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Tribbitt, Sherman Willard
        67th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Bio by Russ )

Truitt, George

        17th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )

Tunnell, Ebe Walter

        50th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )



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Van Dyke, Nicholas, Sr.
        7th President ( Governor ) & Continental Congressman of Delaware ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )



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Watson, William Tharp

        49th Governor of Delaware ~ " His grandfather, William Tharp, was the 36th Governor of Delaware " ~ ( Info. Page by Russ )


Welch, George SchwartzNew Item
        The Delawarean who should be awarded the " Medal Of Honor ! " ~ ( Bio by Russ )


Wolf, Dale Edward
        70th Governor of Delaware ~ ( Bio by Russ )


      

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Last update: December 5, 2023