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List of Governors of Delaware

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Jack Markell, 73rd and current Governor of Delaware

The Governor of Delaware is the head of the executive branch of Delaware's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Delaware Legislature, to convene the legislature,[1] and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and only with the recommendation of the Board of Pardons.[2]

The first state constitution, adopted in 1776 soon after independence, created the office of president, to be chosen by the legislature to serve a term of three years.[3] The constitution of 1792 renamed the position to governor,[4] set the commencement date of the term to the third Tuesday in the January following an election, and limited governors to serving only three out of any six years.[5] The term was lengthened to four years by the 1831 constitution, but governors were limited to a single term.[6] The current constitution of 1897 allows governors to serve two terms.[7]

The 1776 constitution stated that if the office of governor was vacant, the speaker of the legislative council would be a vice-president.[8] The 1792 constitution has the speaker of the senate exercising the office if it is vacant, and the 1897 constitution created the office of lieutenant governor,[9] upon whom the office devolves in case of vacancy.[10] The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected at the same time but not on the same ticket.

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[edit] Governors

Thomas McKean, second President of Delaware, and second President of Pennsylvania
Joshua Clayton, tenth Governor of Delaware, the first person to hold that title
Daniel Rodney, 19th Governor of Delaware
Charles Polk, Jr., 27th and 30th Governor of Delaware
Peter F. Causey, 38th Governor of Delaware
Benjamin T. Biggs, 46th Governor of Delaware
Walter W. Bacon, 60th Governor of Delaware, and three-term mayor of Wilmington, Delaware
J. Caleb Boggs, 62nd Governor of Delaware
Michael Castle, 69th Governor of Delaware

Delaware was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, on December 7, 1787.[11] Before it declared its independence, Delaware was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain, known as the "Lower Counties on Delaware". This colony was administered by colonial governors in Pennsylvania.

For the period before Delaware became a state, see the List of colonial governors of Pennsylvania.

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# Governor Term start Term end Party [N 1] Lt. Governor[N 2] Terms
1   John McKinly February 12, 1777 September 12, 1777 no parties None ⅓[N 3]
2 Thomas McKean September 22, 1777 October 20, 1777 no parties None ⅓[N 4]
3 George Read October 20, 1777 March 31, 1778 no parties None ⅓[N 5]
4 Caesar Rodney March 31, 1778 November 6, 1781 no parties None 1
5 John Dickinson November 13, 1781 January 12, 1783 no parties None ½[N 6]
6 John Cook November 4, 1782 February 1, 1783 no parties None ½[N 7]
7 Nicholas Van Dyke February 1, 1783 October 28, 1786 no parties None 1
8 Thomas Collins October 28, 1786 March 29, 1789 no parties None ½[N 8]
9 Jehu Davis March 29, 1789 June 2, 1789 no parties None ½[N 5]
10 Joshua Clayton June 2, 1789 January 19, 1796 Federalist None 2[N 9]
11 Gunning Bedford, Sr. January 19, 1796 September 28, 1797 Federalist None ½[N 8]
12 Daniel Rogers September 28, 1797 January 9, 1799 Federalist None ½[N 10]
13 Richard Bassett January 9, 1799 March 3, 1801 Federalist None ½[N 11]
14 James Sykes March 3, 1801 January 19, 1802 Federalist None ½[N 10]
15 David Hall January 19, 1802 January 15, 1805 Democratic-Republican None 1
16 Nathaniel Mitchell January 15, 1805 January 19, 1808 Federalist None 1
17 George Truitt January 19, 1808 January 15, 1811 Federalist None 1
18 Joseph Haslet January 15, 1811 January 18, 1814 Democratic-Republican None 1
19 Daniel Rodney January 18, 1814 January 21, 1817 Federalist None 1
20 John Clark January 21, 1817 January 18, 1820 Federalist None 1
— Henry Molleston — — Federalist None —[N 12]
21 Jacob Stout January 18, 1820 January 16, 1821 Federalist None ⅓[N 12]
22 John Collins January 16, 1821 April 16, 1822 Democratic-Republican None ⅓[N 8]
23 Caleb Rodney April 23, 1822 January 21, 1823 Federalist None [N 10]
24 Joseph Haslet January 21, 1823 June 20, 1823 Democratic-Republican None ½[N 8]
25 Charles Thomas June 23, 1823 January 20, 1824 Democratic-Republican None ½[citation needed][N 10]
26 Samuel Paynter January 20, 1824 January 16, 1827 Federalist None 1
27 Charles Polk, Jr. January 16, 1827 January 19, 1830 Federalist None 1
28 David Hazzard January 19, 1830 January 15, 1833 National Republican None 1
29 Caleb P. Bennett January 15, 1833 July 11, 1836 Democratic None ½[N 8][N 13]
30 Charles Polk, Jr. July 11, 1836 January 17, 1837 Whig None ½[N 10]
31 Cornelius P. Comegys January 17, 1837 January 19, 1841 Whig None 1
32 William B. Cooper January 19, 1841 January 21, 1845 Whig None 1
33 Thomas Stockton January 21, 1845 March 2, 1846 Whig None ⅓[N 8]
34 Joseph Maull March 2, 1846 May 3, 1846 Whig None ⅓[N 8][N 10]
35 William Temple May 6, 1846 January 19, 1847 Whig None ⅓?[N 14]
36 William Tharp January 19, 1847 January 21, 1851 Democratic None 1
37 William H. H. Ross January 21, 1851 January 16, 1855 Democratic None 1
38 Peter F. Causey January 16, 1855 January 18, 1859 American None 1
39 William Burton January 18, 1859 January 20, 1863 Democratic None 1
40 William Cannon January 20, 1863 March 1, 1865 Republican None ½[N 8]
41 Gove Saulsbury March 1, 1865 January 17, 1871 Democratic None ½+1[N 15]
42 James Ponder January 17, 1871 January 19, 1875 Democratic None 1
43 John P. Cochran January 19, 1875 January 21, 1879 Democratic None 1
44 John W. Hall January 21, 1879 January 16, 1883 Democratic None 1
45 Charles C. Stockley January 16, 1883 January 18, 1887 Democratic None 1
46 Benjamin T. Biggs January 18, 1887 January 20, 1891 Democratic None 1
47 Robert J. Reynolds January 20, 1891 January 15, 1895 Democratic None 1
48 Joshua H. Marvil January 15, 1895 April 8, 1895 Republican None ½[N 8]
49 William T. Watson April 8, 1895 January 19, 1897 Democratic None ½?[N 10]
50 Ebe W. Tunnell January 19, 1897 January 15, 1901 Democratic None 1
51 John Hunn January 15, 1901 January 17, 1905 Republican   Philip L. Cannon 1
52 Preston Lea January 17, 1905 January 19, 1909 Republican Isaac T. Parker 1
53 Simeon S. Pennewill January 19, 1909 January 21, 1913 Republican John M. Mendinhall 1
54 Charles R. Miller January 21, 1913 January 16, 1917 Republican Colen Ferguson 1
55 John G. Townsend, Jr. January 16, 1917 January 18, 1921 Republican Lewis T. Eliason 1
56 William D. Denney January 18, 1921 January 20, 1925 Republican J. Danforth Bush 1
57 Robert P. Robinson January 20, 1925 January 15, 1929 Republican James H. Anderson 1
58 C. Douglass Buck January 15, 1929 January 19, 1937 Republican James H. Hazel 2
Roy F. Corley
59 Richard C. McMullen January 19, 1937 January 21, 1941 Democratic Edward W. Cooch 1
60 Walter W. Bacon January 21, 1941 January 18, 1949 Republican Isaac J. MacCollum 2
Elbert N. Carvel
61 Elbert N. Carvel January 18, 1949 January 20, 1953 Democratic Alexis I. du Pont Bayard 1
62 J. Caleb Boggs January 20, 1953 December 30, 1960 Republican John W. Rollins 1½[N 16]
David P. Buckson
63 David P. Buckson December 30, 1960 January 17, 1961 Republican vacant [N 17]
64 Elbert N. Carvel January 17, 1961 January 19, 1965 Democratic Eugene Lammot 1
65 Charles L. Terry, Jr. January 19, 1965 January 21, 1969 Democratic Sherman W. Tribbitt 1
66 Russell W. Peterson January 21, 1969 January 16, 1973 Republican Eugene Bookhammer 1
67 Sherman W. Tribbitt January 16, 1973 January 18, 1977 Democratic Eugene Bookhammer 1
68 Pierre S. du Pont, IV January 18, 1977 January 15, 1985 Republican James D. McGinnis 2
Michael Castle
69 Michael Castle January 15, 1985 December 31, 1992 Republican Shien Biau Woo 1½[N 18]
Dale E. Wolf
70 Dale E. Wolf December 31, 1992 January 19, 1993 Republican vacant ½[N 17]
71 Thomas R. Carper January 19, 1993 January 3, 2001 Democratic Ruth Ann Minner 1½[N 16]
72 Ruth Ann Minner January 3, 2001 January 20, 2009 Democratic vacant ½+2[N 19]
John C. Carney, Jr.
73 Jack Markell January 20, 2009 incumbent Democratic Matthew P. Denn 1[N 20]

[edit] Other high offices held

This is a table of congressional, other governorships, and other federal offices held by governors. All representatives and senators mentioned represented Delaware except where noted.

* Denotes those offices which the governor resigned to take.
Governor Gubernatorial term U.S. House U.S. Senate Other offices held Sources
Thomas McKean 1777 — — Continental Delegate (including President of the Continental Congress), President of Pennsylvania [13]
George Read 1777–1778 — S Continental Delegate [14]
Caesar Rodney 1778–1781 — — Continental Delegate [15]
John Dickinson 1781–1783 — — Continental Delegate, Continental Delegate from Pennsylvania, President of Pennsylvania* [16]
Nicholas Van Dyke 1783–1786 — — Continental Delegate [17]
Joshua Clayton 1789–1796 — S [18]
Richard Bassett 1799–1801 — S [19]
Nathaniel Mitchell 1805–1808 — — Continental Delegate [20]
Daniel Rodney 1814–1817 H S [21]
William Temple 1846–1847 H — [22]
Benjamin T. Biggs 1887–1891 H — [23]
John G. Townsend, Jr. 1917–1921 — S [24]
C. Douglass Buck 1929–1937 — S [25]
J. Caleb Boggs 1953–1960 — S* [26]
Pierre S. du Pont, IV 1977–1985 H — [27]
Michael Castle 1985–1992 H* — [28]
Thomas R. Carper 1993–2001 H S* [29]

[edit] Living former governors

As of June 2009, eight former governors were alive. The most recent death of a former governor was that of Elbert N. Carvel (1961–1965), who died on February 6, 2005. The most recently serving governor to die was Charles L. Terry, Jr. (1965–1969), who died on February 6, 1970.

Governor Gubernatorial term Date of birth
David P. Buckson 1960–1961 July 25, 1920 (1920-07-25) (age 88)
Russell W. Peterson 1969–1973 October 3, 1916 (1916-10-03) (age 92)
Sherman W. Tribbitt 1973–1977 November 9, 1922 (1922-11-09) (age 86)
Pierre S. du Pont, IV 1977–1985 January 22, 1935 (1935-01-22) (age 74)
Michael Castle 1985–1992 July 2, 1939 (1939-07-02) (age 70)
Dale E. Wolf 1992–1993 September 6, 1924 (1924-09-06) (age 84)
Thomas R. Carper 1993–2001 January 23, 1947 (1947-01-23) (age 62)
Ruth Ann Minner 2001–2009 January 17, 1935 (1935-01-17) (age 74)

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Before 1792 shading indicates association with loose factions that were precursors to parties.
  2. ^ The office of lieutenant governor was created in the 1897 constitution, with the first election taking place in 1900.
  3. ^ McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by British forces on September 12, 1777.[12] He was paroled in August 1778, exchanged for loyalist Governor William Franklin of New Jersey.[citation needed]
  4. ^ As Speaker of the Assembly, acted as chief executive following the capture of John McKinly until the return of Speaker of the Legislative Council George Read, who was the righful successor, from the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.[citation needed]
  5. ^ a b As Speaker of the Legislative Council, served as vice-president unexpired term.
  6. ^ Resigned; was elected President of Pennsylvania and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously until his resignation
  7. ^ As Speaker of the Legislative Council, served as vice-president until a special election was held.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i Died in office.
  9. ^ Clayton served one term as president under the 1776 constitution, and was the first governor elected under the terms of the 1792 constitution.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g As Speaker of the Senate, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  11. ^ Resigned to take a seat on to the United States third circuit court.
  12. ^ a b Governor-elect Henry Molleston died on November 11, 1819, before taking office. before taking office. The newly-elected state senate chose a speaker, Jacob Stout, who would act as governor for one year before a special election was held.[citation needed] The incumbent John Clark remained in office until the end of his term.
  13. ^ Bennett was the first governor elected under the terms of the 1831 constitution, which lengthened terms to four years.
  14. ^ As president of the senate, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  15. ^ As Speaker of the Senate, acted as governor for unexpired term, and was subsequently elected in his own right.
  16. ^ a b Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
  17. ^ a b As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term.
  18. ^ Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives.
  19. ^ As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term, and was subsequently elected in their own right.
  20. ^ Governor Markell's first term expires on January 15, 2013; he is not yet term limited.

[edit] References

General
Constitutions
Specific
  1. ^ DE Const. art. III
  2. ^ DE Const. art. VII, § 1
  3. ^ 1776 Const. art 7
  4. ^ 1792 Const. art. III, § 1
  5. ^ 1792 Const. art. III, § 3
  6. ^ 1831 Const. art III, § 3
  7. ^ DE Const. art. III, § 5
  8. ^ 1776 Const. art. 7
  9. ^ DE Const. art. III, § 19
  10. ^ DE Const. art. III, § 20
  11. ^ "Statehood Dates". http://www.50states.com/statehood.htm. Retrieved on June 12, 2009. 
  12. ^ McGuire, Thomas J. (2006). The Philadelphia Campaign. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 278. 
  13. ^ "McKean, Thomas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000493. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  14. ^ "Read, George". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000091. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  15. ^ "Rodney, Caesar". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000376. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  16. ^ "Dickinson, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000321. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  17. ^ "Van Dyke, Nicholas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000036. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  18. ^ "Clayton, Joshua". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000497. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  19. ^ "Bassett, Richard". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000226. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  20. ^ "Mitchell, Nathaniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000825. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  21. ^ "Rodney, Daniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000378. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  22. ^ "Temple, William". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000120. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  23. ^ "Biggs, Benjamin Thomas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000457. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  24. ^ "Townsend, John Gillis, Jr.". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000335. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  25. ^ "Buck, Clayton Douglass". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001013. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  26. ^ "Boggs, James Caleb". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000593. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  27. ^ "du Pont, Pierre Samuel, IV". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000558. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  28. ^ "Castle, Michael Newbold". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000243. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  29. ^ "Carper, Thomas Richard". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000174. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  30. ^ Thorpe pp. 582–600
  31. ^ Thorpe pp. 568–582

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