Misplaced Pages

List of governors of Delaware: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 22:03, 17 February 2023 editGolbez (talk | contribs)Administrators66,916 edits up to 25← Previous edit Revision as of 07:16, 18 February 2023 edit undoGolbez (talk | contribs)Administrators66,916 edits delaware is so much smoother than most other statesNext edit →
Line 15: Line 15:
|formation = February 12, 1777 |formation = February 12, 1777
|deputy = ] |deputy = ]
|salary = $171,000 (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries|title=CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries|publisher=The Council of State Governments|date=June 25, 2013|access-date=November 23, 2014 }}</ref> |salary = $171,000 (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2013 |title=CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries |url=http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/csg-releases-2013-governor-salaries |access-date=November 23, 2014 |publisher=The Council of State Governments}}</ref>
|website = |website =
}} }}
Line 33: Line 33:
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Governors of the State of Delaware |+ Governors of the State of Delaware
!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}{{efn|The official website labels John Carney as the 74th governor;<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://governor.delaware.gov/about-governor-john-carney/ | title=About Governor John Carney | publisher=Governor of Delaware | access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> this indicates that repeat, non-consecutive terms are numbered.}} !scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}{{efn|The official website labels John Carney as the 74th governor;<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Governor John Carney |url=https://governor.delaware.gov/about-governor-john-carney/ |access-date=November 16, 2018 |publisher=Governor of Delaware}}</ref> this indicates that repeat, non-consecutive terms are numbered.}}
!scope="col" colspan="3"|Governor{{efn|The office was named president until 1792.<ref name="1792const-a3-s1" />}} !scope="col" colspan="3"|Governor{{efn|The office was named president until 1792.<ref name="1792const-a3-s1" />}}
!scope="col"|Term in office !scope="col"|Term in office
Line 43: Line 43:
|data-sort-value="McKinly, John"| |data-sort-value="McKinly, John"|
|&nbsp; |&nbsp;
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1721–1796)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckinly">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mckinly/ | title=John McKinly | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=820}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1721–1796)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckinly">{{Cite web |title=John McKinly |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mckinly/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=820}}
|{{dts|February 21, 1777}}<br />–<br />September 12, 1777{{efn|Most sources do not specify the day McKinly was captured; at least one specifies that McKinly and the city of Wilmington were captured the day after the ], which was on September 11, 1777.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ5OeFvqWRAC|title=Delaware: A Guide to the First State|year=1938|page=48|access-date=August 4, 2010|isbn=978-1-60354-008-7|author1=Project, Delaware Federal Writers'}}</ref>|name=date-1777}}<br>{{small|(arrested and removed)}}{{efn|McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by ] forces.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Philadelphia Campaign|last=McGuire|first=Thomas J.|publisher=Stackpole Books|location=Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania|year=2006|page=278|isbn=0-8117-0206-5}}</ref> He was ] for loyalist Governor ] of New Jersey in August 1778.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thomas McKean: The Shaping of an American Republicanism|isbn=0-87081-100-2|author=Rowe, Gail Stuart|year=1978|page=147 }}</ref>|name=war}} |{{dts|February 21, 1777}}<br />–<br />September 12, 1777{{efn|Most sources do not specify the day McKinly was captured; at least one specifies that McKinly and the city of Wilmington were captured the day after the ], which was on September 11, 1777.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Project, Delaware Federal Writers' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ5OeFvqWRAC |title=Delaware: A Guide to the First State |year=1938 |isbn=978-1-60354-008-7 |page=48 |access-date=August 4, 2010}}</ref>|name=date-1777}}<br>{{small|(arrested and removed)}}{{efn|McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by ] forces.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGuire |first=Thomas J. |title=The Philadelphia Campaign |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=2006 |isbn=0-8117-0206-5 |location=Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |page=278}}</ref> He was ] for loyalist Governor ] of New Jersey in August 1778.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rowe, Gail Stuart |title=Thomas McKean: The Shaping of an American Republicanism |year=1978 |isbn=0-87081-100-2 |page=147}}</ref>|name=war}}
|rowspan="9"|''No parties'' |rowspan="9"|''No parties''
|] |]
Line 52: Line 52:
|data-sort-value="McKean, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="McKean, Thomas"|]
|rowspan="8"|&nbsp; |rowspan="8"|&nbsp;
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1734–1817)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckean">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-mckean-3/ | title=Thomas McKean | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=820&ndash;821}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1734–1817)}}<br><ref name="nga-mckean">{{Cite web |title=Thomas McKean |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-mckean-3/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=820&ndash;821}}
|{{dts|September 22, 1777}}<br />–<br />October 20, 1777<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|September 22, 1777}}<br />–<br />October 20, 1777<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Assembly<br>acting as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|Speaker of the Assembly McKean acted as chief executive until the return of speaker of the Legislative Council Read from the ] in ], who then served as vice-president for the remainder of the term.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historystatedel00conrgoog|title=History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3|publisher=Published by the author.|author=Conrad, Henry Clay|year=1908|page=|access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>|name=after-mckinly}} |bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Assembly<br>acting as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|Speaker of the Assembly McKean acted as chief executive until the return of speaker of the Legislative Council Read from the ] in ], who then served as vice-president for the remainder of the term.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Conrad, Henry Clay |url=https://archive.org/details/historystatedel00conrgoog |title=History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3 |publisher=Published by the author. |year=1908 |page= |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>|name=after-mckinly}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|3 !scope="row"|3
|data-sort-value="Read, George"|] |data-sort-value="Read, George"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1733–1798)}}<br><ref name="nga-read">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-read/ | title=George Read | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=821&ndash;822}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1733–1798)}}<br><ref name="nga-read">{{Cite web |title=George Read |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-read/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=821&ndash;822}}
|{{dts|October 20, 1777}}<br />–<br />March 31, 1778<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|October 20, 1777}}<br />–<br />March 31, 1778<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|name=after-mckinly}} |bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}{{efn|name=after-mckinly}}
Line 64: Line 64:
!scope="row"|4 !scope="row"|4
|data-sort-value="Rodney, Caesar"|] |data-sort-value="Rodney, Caesar"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1728–1784)}}<br><ref name="nga-rodney-caesar">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caesar-rodney/ | title=Caesar Rodney | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=822}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1728–1784)}}<br><ref name="nga-rodney-caesar">{{Cite web |title=Caesar Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caesar-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=822}}
|{{dts|March 31, 1778}}<br />–<br />November 6, 1781<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|March 31, 1778}}<br />–<br />November 6, 1781<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 70: Line 70:
!scope="row"|5 !scope="row"|5
|data-sort-value="Dickinson, John"|] |data-sort-value="Dickinson, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1808)}}<br><ref name="nga-dickinson">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-dickinson/ | title=John Dickinson | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=822&ndash;824}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1808)}}<br><ref name="nga-dickinson">{{Cite web |title=John Dickinson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-dickinson/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=822&ndash;824}}
|{{dts|November 13, 1781}}<br />–<br />January 13, 1783<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Dickinson was elected ] and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously. Criticism of this caused him to turn administration of the state over to Speaker of the Legislative Council Cook, but Dickinson didn't formally resign until January 13, 1783.{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}}} |{{dts|November 13, 1781}}<br />–<br />January 13, 1783<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Dickinson was elected ] and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously. Criticism of this caused him to turn administration of the state over to Speaker of the Legislative Council Cook, but Dickinson didn't formally resign until January 13, 1783.{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}}}
|] |]
Line 76: Line 76:
!scope="row"|6 !scope="row"|6
|data-sort-value="Cook, John"| |data-sort-value="Cook, John"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1730–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-cook">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-cook/ | title=John Cook | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=824}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1730–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-cook">{{Cite web |title=John Cook |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-cook/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=824}}
|{{dts|January 13, 1783}}<br />–<br />February 8, 1783<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 13, 1783}}<br />–<br />February 8, 1783<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}} |bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}
Line 82: Line 82:
!scope="row"|7 !scope="row"|7
|data-sort-value="Van Dyke, Nicholas"| |data-sort-value="Van Dyke, Nicholas"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-vandyke">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nicholas-van-dyke/ | title=Nicholas Van Dyke | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=824&ndash;825}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-vandyke">{{Cite web |title=Nicholas Van Dyke |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nicholas-van-dyke/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=67}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=824&ndash;825}}
|{{dts|February 8, 1783}}<br />–<br />October 27, 1786<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|February 8, 1783}}<br />–<br />October 27, 1786<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|]<br>{{small|(special)}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}
Line 88: Line 88:
!scope="row"|8 !scope="row"|8
|data-sort-value="Collins, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="Collins, Thomas"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-collins-thomas">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-collins/ | title=Thomas Collins | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=67&ndash;68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=825}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1732–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-collins-thomas">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-collins/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=67&ndash;68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=825}}
|{{dts|October 27, 1786}}<br />–<br />March 29, 1789<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|October 27, 1786}}<br />–<br />March 29, 1789<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
Line 94: Line 94:
!scope="row"|9 !scope="row"|9
|data-sort-value="Davis, Jehu"| |data-sort-value="Davis, Jehu"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1802)}}<br><ref name="nga-davis">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jehu-davis/ | title=Jehu Davis | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=826}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1802)}}<br><ref name="nga-davis">{{Cite web |title=Jehu Davis |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jehu-davis/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=826}}
|{{dts|March 29, 1789}}<br />–<br />May 30, 1789<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|March 29, 1789}}<br />–<br />May 30, 1789<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}} |bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of the<br>Legislative<br>Council<br>serving as<br>vice-president}}
Line 101: Line 101:
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clayton, Joshua"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clayton, Joshua"|]
|rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1744–1798)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clayton">Sobel p. 211</ref><ref name="nga-clayton">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-clayton/ | title=Joshua Clayton | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=826&ndash;827}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1744–1798)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clayton">Sobel p. 211</ref><ref name="nga-clayton">{{Cite web |title=Joshua Clayton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-clayton/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=826&ndash;827}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1789}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1796<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1789}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1796<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
Line 110: Line 110:
!scope="row"|11 !scope="row"|11
|data-sort-value="Bedford, Gunning"|] |data-sort-value="Bedford, Gunning"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1742–1797)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bedford">Sobel p. 211&ndash;212</ref><ref name="nga-bedford">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gunning-bedford/ | title=Gunning Bedford | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=827&ndash;828}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1742–1797)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bedford">Sobel pp. 211&ndash;212</ref><ref name="nga-bedford">{{Cite web |title=Gunning Bedford |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gunning-bedford/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=827&ndash;828}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1796}}<br />–<br />September 28, 1797<br>{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Sources disagree on if Bedford died on September 28 or September 30, sometimes within the same source.{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}}}} |{{dts|January 19, 1796}}<br />–<br />September 28, 1797<br>{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Sources disagree on if Bedford died on September 28 or September 30, sometimes within the same source.{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}}}}
|] |]
Line 117: Line 117:
!scope="row"|12 !scope="row"|12
|data-sort-value="Rogers, Daniel"| |data-sort-value="Rogers, Daniel"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1754–1806)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rogers">Sobel p. 212</ref><ref name="nga-rogers">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rogers/ | title=Daniel Rogers | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1754–1806)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rogers">Sobel p. 212</ref><ref name="nga-rogers">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rogers |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rogers/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=828}}
|{{dts|September 28, 1797}}<br />–<br />January 9, 1799<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|September 28, 1797}}<br />–<br />January 9, 1799<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 124: Line 124:
!scope="row"|13 !scope="row"|13
|data-sort-value="Bassett, Richard"|] |data-sort-value="Bassett, Richard"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1745–1815)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bassett">Sobel pp. 212&ndash;213</ref><ref name="nga-bassett">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-bassett/ | title=Richard Bassett | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=828&ndash;829}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1745–1815)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bassett">Sobel pp. 212&ndash;213</ref><ref name="nga-bassett">{{Cite web |title=Richard Bassett |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-bassett/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=828&ndash;829}}
|{{dts|January 9, 1799}}{{efn|The constitutional start date for the term in 1799 was January 15; multiple sources say Bassett took office January 9, but it is not known why it was off schedule.<ref name="nga-bassett" />{{sfn|Conrad|1909|p=829}} A few sources do say he took office January 15.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gj9UdRKp4-IC | title=Argument in Opposition to Henry A. Du Pont's Claim to the Office of United States Senator for the State of Delaware | year=1896 | pages=44–45 | author=Wolcott, James L. | access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>}}<br />–<br />March 3, 1801<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Bassett resigned to take a seat on the ].<ref name="nga-bassett" />}} |{{dts|January 9, 1799}}{{efn|The constitutional start date for the term in 1799 was January 15; multiple sources say Bassett took office January 9, but it is not known why it was off schedule.<ref name="nga-bassett" />{{sfn|Conrad|1909|p=829}} A few sources do say he took office January 15.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wolcott, James L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gj9UdRKp4-IC |title=Argument in Opposition to Henry A. Du Pont's Claim to the Office of United States Senator for the State of Delaware |year=1896 |pages=44–45 |access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref>}}<br />–<br />March 3, 1801<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Bassett resigned to take a seat on the ].<ref name="nga-bassett" />}}
|] |]
|] |]
Line 131: Line 131:
!scope="row"|14 !scope="row"|14
|data-sort-value="Sykes, James"| |data-sort-value="Sykes, James"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1822)}}<br><ref name="sobel-sykes">Sobel p. 213</ref><ref name="nga-sykes">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-sykes/ | title=James Sykes | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=829}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1822)}}<br><ref name="sobel-sykes">Sobel p. 213</ref><ref name="nga-sykes">{{Cite web |title=James Sykes |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-sykes/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=68}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=829}}
|{{dts|March 3, 1801}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1802<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|March 3, 1801}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1802<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 139: Line 139:
|data-sort-value="Hall, David"| |data-sort-value="Hall, David"|
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1752–1817)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hall">Sobel p. 214</ref><ref name="nga-hall-david">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hall/ | title=David Hall | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=68&ndash;69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=829&ndash;830}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1752–1817)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hall">Sobel p. 214</ref><ref name="nga-hall-david">{{Cite web |title=David Hall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hall/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=68&ndash;69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=829&ndash;830}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1802}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1805<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1802}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1805<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 147: Line 147:
|data-sort-value="Mitchell, Nathaniel"| |data-sort-value="Mitchell, Nathaniel"|
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1753–1814)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mitchell">Sobel p. 214&ndash;215</ref><ref name="nga-mitchell">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nathaniel-mitchell/ | title=Nathaniel Mitchell | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=830}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1753–1814)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mitchell">Sobel pp. 214&ndash;215</ref><ref name="nga-mitchell">{{Cite web |title=Nathaniel Mitchell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/nathaniel-mitchell/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=830}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1805}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1808<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1805}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1808<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 154: Line 154:
!scope="row"|17 !scope="row"|17
|data-sort-value="Truitt, George"| |data-sort-value="Truitt, George"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1756–1818)}}<br><ref name="sobel-truitt">Sobel p. 215</ref><ref name="nga-truitt">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-truitt/ | title=George Truitt | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=830&ndash;831}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1756–1818)}}<br><ref name="sobel-truitt">Sobel p. 215</ref><ref name="nga-truitt">{{Cite web |title=George Truitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-truitt/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=830&ndash;831}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1808}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1811<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1808}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1811<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 162: Line 162:
|data-sort-value="Haslet, Joseph"| |data-sort-value="Haslet, Joseph"|
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br><ref name="sobel-haslet">Sobel p. 215&ndash;216</ref><ref name="nga-haslet">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-haslet/ | title=Joseph Haslet | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br><ref name="sobel-haslet">Sobel pp. 215&ndash;216</ref><ref name="nga-haslet">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Haslet |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-haslet/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1811}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1814<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1811}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1814<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 170: Line 170:
|data-sort-value="Rodney, Daniel"|] |data-sort-value="Rodney, Daniel"|]
|rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rodney-daniel">Sobel p. 216</ref><ref name="nga-rodney-daniel">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rodney/ | title=Daniel Rodney | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rodney-daniel">Sobel p. 216</ref><ref name="nga-rodney-daniel">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=831}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1814}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1817<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1814}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1817<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 177: Line 177:
!scope="row"|20 !scope="row"|20
|data-sort-value="Clark, John"|] |data-sort-value="Clark, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1821)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clark">Sobel p. 217</ref><ref name="nga-clark">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-clark/ | title=John Clark | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=831&ndash;832}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1821)}}<br><ref name="sobel-clark">Sobel p. 217</ref><ref name="nga-clark">{{Cite web |title=John Clark |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-clark/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=831&ndash;832}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1817}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1820<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Due to the death of Governor-elect Molleston, there was some question as to who should take office when Clark's term ended. To minimize any confusion, Clark resigned a few days ahead of schedule, and the newly elected state senate chose a speaker, John Stout, who would act as governor for one year of Molleston's term before a special election was held for the remaining two years.<ref name="niles">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pJM-AAAAYAAJ|title=Niles' Weekly Register|year=1824|volume=I, Third Series|author=Niles, H.|access-date=October 25, 2009|page=121|isbn=0-8371-3045-X}}</ref>|name=molleston}} |{{dts|January 21, 1817}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1820<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Due to the death of Governor-elect Molleston, there was some question as to who should take office when Clark's term ended. To minimize any confusion, Clark resigned a few days ahead of schedule, and the newly elected state senate chose a speaker, John Stout, who would act as governor for one year of Molleston's term before a special election was held for the remaining two years.<ref name="niles">{{Cite book |last=Niles, H. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pJM-AAAAYAAJ |title=Niles' Weekly Register |year=1824 |isbn=0-8371-3045-X |volume=I, Third Series |page=121 |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>|name=molleston}}
|] |]
|] |]
Line 191: Line 191:
!scope="row"|21 !scope="row"|21
|data-sort-value="Stout, Jacob"| |data-sort-value="Stout, Jacob"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1855)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stout">Sobel pp. 217&ndash;218</ref><ref name="nga-stout">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jacob-stout/ | title=Jacob Stout | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=832}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1764–1855)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stout">Sobel pp. 217&ndash;218</ref><ref name="nga-stout">{{Cite web |title=Jacob Stout |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jacob-stout/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=832}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1820}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1821<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1820}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1821<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 199: Line 199:
|data-sort-value="Collins, John"| |data-sort-value="Collins, John"|
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican Party}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1776–1822)}}<br><ref name="sobel-collins-john">Sobel pp. 218&ndash;219</ref><ref name="nga-collins-john">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-collins/ | title=John Collins | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1776–1822)}}<br><ref name="sobel-collins-john">Sobel pp. 218&ndash;219</ref><ref name="nga-collins-john">{{Cite web |title=John Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-collins/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1821}}<br />–<br />April 16, 1822<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1821}}<br />–<br />April 16, 1822<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
|]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election to serve out the last two years of Henry Molleston's term<ref name="niles" />}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election to serve out the last two years of Henry Molleston's term<ref name="niles" />}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 207: Line 207:
|data-sort-value="Rodney, Caleb"| |data-sort-value="Rodney, Caleb"|
|style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1767–1840)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rodney-caleb">Sobel p. 219</ref><ref name="nga-rodney-caleb">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-rodney/ | title=Caleb Rodney | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1767–1840)}}<br><ref name="sobel-rodney-caleb">Sobel p. 219</ref><ref name="nga-rodney-caleb">{{Cite web |title=Caleb Rodney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-rodney/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}}
|{{dts|April 23, 1822}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1823<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|April 23, 1822}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1823<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 217: Line 217:
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br><ref name="sobel-haslet" /><ref name="nga-haslet" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1823)}}<br><ref name="sobel-haslet" /><ref name="nga-haslet" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=833}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1823}}<br />–<br />June 20, 1823<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1823}}<br />–<br />June 20, 1823<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
|] |]
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|25 !scope="row"|25
|data-sort-value="Thomas, Charles"| |data-sort-value="Thomas, Charles"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1770–1848)}}<br><ref name="sobel-thomas">Sobel p. 220</ref><ref name="nga-thomas">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-thomas/ | title=Charles Thomas | publisher=] | access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=833&ndash;834}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1770–1848)}}<br><ref name="sobel-thomas">Sobel p. 220</ref><ref name="nga-thomas">{{Cite web |title=Charles Thomas |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-thomas/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=833&ndash;834}}
|{{dts|June 20, 1823}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1824<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|June 20, 1823}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1824<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
|bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting as<br>governor}} |bgcolor="#EEEEEE"|{{small|Speaker of<br>the Senate<br>acting as<br>governor}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
Line 230: Line 230:
|data-sort-value="Paynter, Samuel"|] |data-sort-value="Paynter, Samuel"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Federalist Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1768–1845)}}<br><ref name="sobel-paynter">Sobel p. 220</ref><ref name="nga-paynter">{{Cite web |title=Samuel Paynter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-paynter/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=69}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=834}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1768–1845)}}
|{{dts|January 20, 1824}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1827<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1824}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1827<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 237: Line 237:
!scope="row"|27 !scope="row"|27
|data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}<br><ref name="sobel-polk">Sobel p. 221</ref><ref name="nga-polk">{{Cite web |title=Charles Polk |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-polk/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=69&ndash;70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=835}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1827}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1830<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1827}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1830<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 245: Line 245:
|data-sort-value="Hazzard, David"|] |data-sort-value="Hazzard, David"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Anti-Jacksonian}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Anti-Jacksonian}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1864)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hazzard">Sobel pp. 221&ndash;222</ref><ref name="nga-hazzard">{{Cite web |title=David Hazzard |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-hazzard/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=835&ndash;836}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1864)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1830}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1833<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1830}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1833<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 253: Line 253:
|data-sort-value="Bennett, Caleb"|] |data-sort-value="Bennett, Caleb"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1836)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bennett">Sobel pp. 222&ndash;223</ref><ref name="nga-bennett">{{Cite web |title=Caleb Prew Bennett |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/caleb-prew-bennett/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=836&ndash;837}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1836)}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1833}}<br />–<br />May 9, 1836<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1833}}<br />–<br />May 9, 1836<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
Line 261: Line 261:
|data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Polk, Charles"|]
|rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="6" style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1788–1857)}}<br><ref name="sobel-polk" /><ref name="nga-polk" />{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=837}}
|{{dts|May 9, 1836}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1837<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|May 9, 1836}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1837<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 268: Line 268:
!scope="row"|31 !scope="row"|31
|data-sort-value="Comegys, Cornelius"|] |data-sort-value="Comegys, Cornelius"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1780–1851)}}<br><ref name="sobel-comegys">Sobel p. 223</ref><ref name="nga-comegys">{{Cite web |title=Cornelius Parsons Comegys |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/cornelius-parsons-comegys/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=837&ndash;838}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1780–1851)}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1837}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1841<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1837}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1841<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 275: Line 275:
!scope="row"|32 !scope="row"|32
|data-sort-value="Cooper, William"| |data-sort-value="Cooper, William"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1771–1849)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1771–1849)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cooper">Sobel p. 224</ref><ref name="nga-cooper">{{Cite web |title=William Barkley Cooper |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-barkley-cooper/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=70}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=838}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1841}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1845<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1841}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1845<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 282: Line 282:
!scope="row"|33 !scope="row"|33
|data-sort-value="Stockton, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="Stockton, Thomas"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stockton">Sobel pp. 224&ndash;225</ref><ref name="nga-stockton">{{Cite web |title=Thomas Stockton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-stockton/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|pp=70&ndash;71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=839}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1845}}<br />–<br />March 2, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1845}}<br />–<br />March 2, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
Line 289: Line 289:
!scope="row"|34 !scope="row"|34
|data-sort-value="Maull, Joseph"|] |data-sort-value="Maull, Joseph"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}<br><ref name="sobel-maull">Sobel p. 225</ref><ref name="nga-maull">{{Cite web |title=Joseph Maull |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-maull/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=839&ndash;840}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1781–1846)}}
|{{dts|March 2, 1846}}<br />–<br />May 3, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|March 2, 1846}}<br />–<br />May 3, 1846<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
Line 296: Line 296:
!scope="row"|35 !scope="row"|35
|data-sort-value="Temple, William"|] |data-sort-value="Temple, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1863)}}<br><ref name="sobel-temple">Sobel pp. 225&ndash;226</ref><ref name="nga-temple">{{Cite web |title=William Temple |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-temple/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=840}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1863)}}
|{{dts|May 6, 1846}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1847<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|May 6, 1846}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1847<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 304: Line 304:
|data-sort-value="Tharp, William"|] |data-sort-value="Tharp, William"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1803–1865)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tharp">Sobel pp. 226&ndash;227</ref><ref name="nga-tharp">{{Cite web |title=William Tharp |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=840&ndash;841}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1803–1865)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1847}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1851<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1847}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1851<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
|]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election called due to the deaths of Stockton and Maull. Again there was a shift in the election schedule.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c7KHAAAAMAAJ | title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County | author=Dubin, Michael J. | publisher=] | year=2003 | page=28 | isbn=9780786414390 | access-date=December 20, 2018}}</ref>}} |]<br>{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election called due to the deaths of Stockton and Maull, causing a shift in the election schedule.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dubin, Michael J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c7KHAAAAMAAJ |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County |publisher=] |year=2003 |isbn=9780786414390 |page=28 |access-date=December 20, 2018}}</ref>}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|37 !scope="row"|37
|data-sort-value="Ross, William"|] |data-sort-value="Ross, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1887)}}<br><ref name="sobel-ross">Sobel p. 227</ref><ref name="nga-ross">{{Cite web |title=William Henry Harrison Ross |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-henry-harrison-ross/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=841}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1814–1887)}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1851}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1855<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1851}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1855<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 319: Line 319:
|data-sort-value="Causey, Peter"|] |data-sort-value="Causey, Peter"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Know-Nothing}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Know-Nothing}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1801–1871)}}<br><ref name="sobel-causey">Sobel pp. 227&ndash;228</ref><ref name="nga-causey">{{Cite web |title=Peter Foster Causey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/peter-foster-causey/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=841&ndash;843}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1801–1871)}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1855}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1859<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1855}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1859<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 327: Line 327:
|data-sort-value="Burton, William"|] |data-sort-value="Burton, William"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1789–1866)}}<br><ref name="sobel-burton">Sobel p. 228</ref><ref name="nga-burton">{{Cite web |title=William Burton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-burton/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=843}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1789–1866)}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1859}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1863<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1859}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1863<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 335: Line 335:
|data-sort-value="Cannon, William"|] |data-sort-value="Cannon, William"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1865)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cannon">Sobel pp. 228&ndash;229</ref><ref name="nga-cannon">{{Cite web |title=William Cannon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-cannon/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=843&ndash;844}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1865)}}
|{{dts|January 20, 1863}}<br />–<br />March 1, 1865<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1863}}<br />–<br />March 1, 1865<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
Line 343: Line 343:
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Saulsbury, Gove"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Saulsbury, Gove"|]
|rowspan="8" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="8" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1815–1881)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1815–1881)}}<br><ref name="sobel-saulsbury">Sobel pp. 229&ndash;230</ref><ref name="nga-saulsbury">{{Cite web |title=Gove Saulsbury |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/gove-saulsbury/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=71}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=844&ndash;845}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 1, 1865}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1871<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 1, 1865}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1871<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
Line 352: Line 353:
!scope="row"|42 !scope="row"|42
|data-sort-value="Ponder, James"|] |data-sort-value="Ponder, James"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1897)}}<br><ref name="sobel-ponder">Sobel p. 230</ref><ref name="nga-ponder">{{Cite web |title=James Ponder |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-ponder/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=845&ndash;846}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1897)}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1871}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1875<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1871}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1875<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 359: Line 360:
!scope="row"|43 !scope="row"|43
|data-sort-value="Cochran, John"|] |data-sort-value="Cochran, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1898)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cochran">Sobel pp. 230&ndash;231</ref><ref name="nga-cochran">{{Cite web |title=John Polk Cochran |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-polk-cochran/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=846&ndash;847}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1809–1898)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1875}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1879<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1875}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1879<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 366: Line 367:
!scope="row"|44 !scope="row"|44
|data-sort-value="Hall, John"|] |data-sort-value="Hall, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1817–1892)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hall-john">Sobel p. 231</ref><ref name="nga-hall-john">{{Cite web |title=John Wood Hall |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-wood-hall/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=847&ndash;848}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1817–1892)}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1879}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1883<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1879}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1883<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 373: Line 374:
!scope="row"|45 !scope="row"|45
|data-sort-value="Stockley, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Stockley, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1901)}}<br><ref name="sobel-stockley">Sobel pp. 231&ndash;232</ref><ref name="nga-stockley">{{Cite web |title=Charles Clark Stockley |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-clark-stockley/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=848&ndash;849}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1819–1901)}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1883}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1887<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1883}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1887<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 380: Line 381:
!scope="row"|46 !scope="row"|46
|data-sort-value="Biggs, Benjamin"|] |data-sort-value="Biggs, Benjamin"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1821–1893)}}<br><ref name="sobel-biggs">Sobel p. 232</ref><ref name="nga-biggs">{{Cite web |title=Benjamin Thomas Biggs |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-thomas-biggs/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=849}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1821–1893)}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1887}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1891<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1887}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1891<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 387: Line 388:
!scope="row"|47 !scope="row"|47
|data-sort-value="Reynolds, Robert"|] |data-sort-value="Reynolds, Robert"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1909)}}<br><ref name="sobel-reynolds">Sobel pp. 232&ndash;233</ref><ref name="nga-reynolds">{{Cite web |title=Robert John Reynolds |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-john-reynolds/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=849&ndash;850}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1838–1909)}}
|{{dts|January 20, 1891}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1895<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1891}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1895<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 395: Line 396:
|data-sort-value="Marvil, Joshua"|] |data-sort-value="Marvil, Joshua"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1825–1895)}}<br><ref name="sobel-marvil">Sobel p. 233</ref><ref name="nga-marvil">{{Cite web |title=Joshua Hopkins Marvil |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joshua-hopkins-marvil/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=850&ndash;851}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1825–1895)}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1895}}<br />–<br />April 8, 1895<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1895}}<br />–<br />April 8, 1895<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
|] |]
Line 403: Line 404:
|data-sort-value="Watson, William"|] |data-sort-value="Watson, William"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1917)}}<br><ref name="sobel-watson">Sobel pp. 233&ndash;234</ref><ref name="nga-watson">{{Cite web |title=William Tharp Watson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-tharp-watson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|p=851}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1917)}}
|{{dts|April 8, 1895}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1897<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|April 8, 1895}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1897<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 410: Line 411:
!scope="row"|50 !scope="row"|50
|data-sort-value="Tunnell, Ebe"|] |data-sort-value="Tunnell, Ebe"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1917)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tunnell">Sobel p. 234</ref><ref name="nga-tunnell">{{Cite web |title=Ebe Walter Tunnell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ebe-walter-tunnell/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899|p=72}}{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=851&ndash;852}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1844–1917)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1897}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1901<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1897}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1901<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
|]{{efn|Because Marvil died so early in his term, the General Assembly decided to conduct an election for a full term in 1896, changing the election schedule.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950DE6DB133DE433A25757C1A9629C94649ED7CF|title=Delaware's Change in Elections|date=April 14, 1895|work=]|access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>}} |]{{efn|Because Marvil died so early in his term, the General Assembly decided to conduct an election for a full term in 1896, changing the election schedule.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 14, 1895 |title=Delaware's Change in Elections |work=] |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950DE6DB133DE433A25757C1A9629C94649ED7CF |access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!scope="row"|51 !scope="row"|51
|data-sort-value="Hunn, John"|] |data-sort-value="Hunn, John"|]
|rowspan="9" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="9" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1926)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1849–1926)}}<br><ref name="sobel-hunn">Sobel p. 235</ref><ref name="nga-hunn">{{Cite web |title=John Hunn |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hunn/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=852&ndash;853}}
|{{dts|January 15, 1901}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1905<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1901}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1905<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 427: Line 428:
!scope="row"|52 !scope="row"|52
|data-sort-value="Lea, Preston"|] |data-sort-value="Lea, Preston"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1841–1916)}}<br><ref name="sobel-lea">Sobel pp. 235&ndash;236</ref><ref name="nga-lea">{{Cite web |title=Preston Lea |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/preston-lea/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>{{sfn|Conrad|1908|pp=853&ndash;854}}
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1841–1916)}}
|{{dts|January 17, 1905}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1909<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1905}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1909<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 435: Line 436:
!scope="row"|53 !scope="row"|53
|data-sort-value="Pennewill, Simeon"|] |data-sort-value="Pennewill, Simeon"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1867–1935)}}<br><ref name="sobel-pennewill">Sobel p. 236</ref><ref name="nga-pennewill">{{Cite web |title=Simeon Selby Pennewill |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/simeon-selby-pennewill/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1867–1935)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1909}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1913<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1909}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1913<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 443: Line 444:
!scope="row"|54 !scope="row"|54
|data-sort-value="Miller, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Miller, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1857–1927)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1857–1927)}}<br><ref name="sobel-miller">Sobel p. 237</ref><ref name="nga-miller">{{Cite web |title=Charles Robert Miller |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-robert-miller/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 21, 1913}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1917<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1913}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1917<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 452: Line 453:
!scope="row"|55 !scope="row"|55
|data-sort-value="Townsend, John"|] |data-sort-value="Townsend, John"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1871–1964)}}<br><ref name="sobel-townsend">Sobel pp. 237&ndash;238</ref><ref name="nga-townsend">{{Cite web |title=John Gillis Townsend |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-gillis-townsend/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1871–1964)}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1917}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1921<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1917}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1921<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 460: Line 461:
!scope="row"|56 !scope="row"|56
|data-sort-value="Denney, William"|] |data-sort-value="Denney, William"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1873–1953)}}<br><ref name="sobel-denney">Sobel pp. 238&ndash;239</ref><ref name="nga-denney">{{Cite web |title=William Du Hamel Denney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-du-hamel-denney/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1873–1953)}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1921}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1925<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1921}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1925<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 469: Line 470:
!scope="row"|57 !scope="row"|57
|data-sort-value="Robinson, Robert"|] |data-sort-value="Robinson, Robert"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1869–1939)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1869–1939)}}<br><ref name="sobel-robinson">Sobel pp. 239&ndash;240</ref><ref name="nga-robinson">{{Cite web |title=Robert Pyle Robinson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-pyle-robinson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 20, 1925}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1929<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 20, 1925}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1929<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 477: Line 478:
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|58 !scope="row" rowspan="2"|58
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Buck, C. Douglass"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Buck, C. Douglass"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1890–1965)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1890–1965)}}<br><ref name="sobel-buck">Sobel pp. 240&ndash;241</ref><ref name="nga-buck">{{Cite web |title=Clayton Douglass Buck |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/clayton-douglass-buck/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1929}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1937<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1929}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1937<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
Line 489: Line 490:
|data-sort-value="McMullen, Richard"| |data-sort-value="McMullen, Richard"|
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1868–1944)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mcmullen">Sobel p. 241</ref><ref name="nga-mcmullen">{{Cite web |title=Richard Cann McMullen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-cann-mcmullen/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1868–1944)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1937}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1941<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1937}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1941<br>{{small|(not candidate for election)}}
|] |]
Line 499: Line 500:
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bacon, Walter"| |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bacon, Walter"|
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1880–1962)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1880–1962)}}<br><ref name="sobel-bacon">Sobel p. 242</ref><ref name="nga-bacon">{{Cite web |title=Walter Wolfkiel Bacon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/walter-wolfkiel-bacon/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 21, 1941}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1949<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 21, 1941}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1949<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
Line 511: Line 512:
|data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|] |data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}<br><ref name="sobel-carvel">Sobel pp. 242&ndash;243</ref><ref name="nga-carvel">{{Cite web |title=Elbert Nortrand Carvel |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/elbert-nortrand-carvel/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}
|{{dts|January 18, 1949}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1953<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 18, 1949}}<br />–<br />January 20, 1953<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]
Line 520: Line 521:
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Boggs, J. Caleb"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Boggs, J. Caleb"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1909–1993)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1909–1993)}}<br><ref name="sobel-boggs">Sobel pp. 243&ndash;244</ref><ref name="nga-boggs">{{Cite web |title=James Caleb Boggs |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-caleb-boggs/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 20, 1953}}<br />–<br />December 30, 1960<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Boggs, who was term-limited, resigned early to take an elected seat in the ].<ref name="nga-boggs">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-caleb-boggs/ | title=James Caleb Boggs | publisher=] | access-date=July 10, 2019}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 20, 1953}}<br />–<br />December 30, 1960<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Boggs resigned to take an elected seat in the ].<ref name="nga-boggs" />}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
|] |]
Line 532: Line 533:
!scope="row"|63 !scope="row"|63
|data-sort-value="Buckson, David"|] |data-sort-value="Buckson, David"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1920–2017)}}<br><ref name="sobel-buckson">Sobel pp. 244&ndash;245</ref><ref name="nga-buckson">{{Cite web |title=David Penrose Buckson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-penrose-buckson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1920–2017)}}
|{{dts|December 30, 1960}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1961<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|December 30, 1960}}<br />–<br />January 17, 1961<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]
Line 541: Line 542:
|data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|] |data-sort-value="Carvel, Elbert"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1910–2005)}}<br><ref name="sobel-carvel" /><ref name="nga-carvel" />
|{{dts|January 17, 1961}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1965<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 17, 1961}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1965<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|] |]
Line 550: Line 551:
!scope="row"|65 !scope="row"|65
|data-sort-value="Terry, Charles"|] |data-sort-value="Terry, Charles"|]
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1900–1970)}}<br><ref name="sobel-terry">Sobel p. 245</ref><ref name="nga-terry">{{Cite web |title=Charles L. Terry |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-l-terry/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1900–1970)}}
|{{dts|January 19, 1965}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1969<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 19, 1965}}<br />–<br />January 21, 1969<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]
Line 559: Line 560:
|data-sort-value="Peterson, Russell"| |data-sort-value="Peterson, Russell"|
|style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1916–2011)}}<br><ref name="sobel-peterson">Sobel pp. 245&ndash;246</ref><ref name="nga-peterson">{{Cite web |title=Russell W. Peterson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/russell-w-peterson/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1916–2011)}}
|{{dts|January 21, 1969}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1973<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 21, 1969}}<br />–<br />January 16, 1973<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]
Line 569: Line 570:
|data-sort-value="Tribbitt, Sherman"|] |data-sort-value="Tribbitt, Sherman"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1922–2010)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tribbitt">Sobel p. 246</ref><ref name="nga-tribbitt">{{Cite web |title=Sherman W. Tribbitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/sherman-w-tribbitt/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1922–2010)}}
|{{dts|January 16, 1973}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1977<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 16, 1973}}<br />–<br />January 18, 1977<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
|] |]
Line 577: Line 578:
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="du Pont, Pete"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="du Pont, Pete"|]
|rowspan="5" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="5" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}<br><ref name="sobel-dupont">Sobel p. 247</ref><ref name="nga-dupont">{{Cite web |title=Pierre Samuel Du Pont |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/pierre-samuel-du-pont/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 18, 1977}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1985<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 18, 1977}}<br />–<br />January 15, 1985<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
Line 590: Line 591:
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|69 !scope="row" rowspan="2"|69
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Castle, Mike"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Castle, Mike"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1939)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1939)}}<br><ref name="nga-castle">{{Cite web |title=Michael Newbold Castle |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-newbold-castle/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1985}}<br />–<br />December 31, 1992<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Castle, who was term-limited, resigned early to take an elected seat in the ].<ref name="nga-castle">{{cite web | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/michael-newbold-castle/ | title=Michael Newbold Castle | publisher=] | access-date=July 10, 2019}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 15, 1985}}<br />–<br />December 31, 1992<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Castle resigned to take an elected seat in the ].<ref name="nga-castle" />}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
|] |]
Line 603: Line 604:
!scope="row"|70 !scope="row"|70
|data-sort-value="Wolf, Dale"| |data-sort-value="Wolf, Dale"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1924–2021)}} |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1924–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-wolf">{{Cite web |title=Dale Edward Wolf |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/dale-edward-wolf/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|{{dts|December 31, 1992}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1993<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|December 31, 1992}}<br />–<br />January 19, 1993<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
|] |]
Line 612: Line 613:
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carper, Tom"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carper, Tom"|]
|rowspan="10" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";| |rowspan="10" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}";|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)}}<br><ref name="nga-carper">{{Cite web |title=Thomas R. Carper |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-r-carper/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 19, 1993}}<br />–<br />January 3, 2001<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Carper, who was term-limited, resigned early to take an elected seat in the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography-and-pictures | title=About Tom Carper | publisher=] | access-date=December 20, 2018}}</ref>}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 19, 1993}}<br />–<br />January 3, 2001<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Carper resigned to take an elected seat in the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Tom Carper |url=https://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography-and-pictures |access-date=December 20, 2018 |publisher=]}}</ref>}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
|] |]
Line 623: Line 624:
!scope="row" rowspan="3"|72 !scope="row" rowspan="3"|72
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Minner, Ruth Ann"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Minner, Ruth Ann"|]
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}} |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1935–2021)}}<br><ref name="nga-minner">{{Cite web |title=Ruth Ann Minner |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ruth-ann-minner/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 3, 2001}}<br />–<br />January 20, 2009<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 3, 2001}}<br />–<br />January 20, 2009<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]
Line 637: Line 638:
!scope="row" rowspan="3"|73 !scope="row" rowspan="3"|73
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Markell, Jack"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Markell, Jack"|]
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}} |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1960)}}<br><ref name="nga-markell">{{Cite web |title=Jack Markell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jack-markell/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 20, 2009}}<br />–<br />January 17, 2017<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 20, 2009}}<br />–<br />January 17, 2017<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
|rowspan="3"|] |rowspan="3"|]
Line 649: Line 650:
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|74 !scope="row" rowspan="2"|74
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carney, John"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carney, John"|]
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1956)}} |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1956)}}<br><ref name="nga-carney">{{Cite web |title=John Carney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-carney/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 17, 2017}}<br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Carney's second term ] on January 21, 2025; he will be term-limited.}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 17, 2017}}<br />–<br />Incumbent{{efn|Carney's second term began on January 19, 2021, and ] on January 21, 2025; he will be term-limited.}}
|rowspan="2"|] |rowspan="2"|]
|] |]
Line 669: Line 670:
;General ;General
{{refbegin}} {{refbegin}}
*{{cite book|last=Martin|first=Roger A.|year=1984|title=A History of Delaware Through its Governors|publisher=McClafferty Press|location=Wilmington, DE}} *{{Cite book |last=Martin |first=Roger A. |title=A History of Delaware Through its Governors |publisher=McClafferty Press |year=1984 |location=Wilmington, DE}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.nga.org/former-governors/delaware/|access-date=July 10, 2019|title=Former Delaware Governors|publisher=]}} *{{Cite web |title=Former Delaware Governors |url=https://www.nga.org/former-governors/delaware/ |access-date=July 10, 2019 |publisher=]}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.russpickett.com/history/intrgovs.htm|title=Delaware Governors|author=Pickett, Russell S|access-date=October 25, 2009}} *{{Cite web |last=Pickett, Russell S |title=Delaware Governors |url=http://www.russpickett.com/history/intrgovs.htm |access-date=October 25, 2009}}
*{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0001sobe/ | title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789–1978, Vol. I | publisher=Meckler Books | year=1978 | author=Sobel, Robert | access-date=July 10, 2019 | isbn=978-0930466015}} *{{Cite book |last=Sobel, Robert |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0001sobe/ |title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789–1978, Vol. I |publisher=Meckler Books |year=1978 |isbn=978-0930466015 |access-date=July 10, 2019}}
*{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k7UNAQAAMAAJ |title=Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware |year=1899 |language=en | ref={{harvid|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899}} | access-date=February 17, 2023}} *{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k7UNAQAAMAAJ |title=Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware |year=1899 |language=en |ref={{harvid|Biographical and Genealogical History|1899}} |access-date=February 17, 2023}}
*{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historystatedel00conrgoog|title=History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3|last=Conrad|first= Henry Clay|year=1908|access-date=February 17, 2023}} *{{Cite book |last=Conrad |first=Henry Clay |url=https://archive.org/details/historystatedel00conrgoog |title=History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3 |year=1908 |access-date=February 17, 2023}}
{{refend}} {{refend}}


;Constitutions ;Constitutions
{{refbegin}} {{refbegin}}
* {{cite web|url=https://delcode.delaware.gov/constitution/index.html|title=Constitution of the State of Delaware|year=1897|publisher=]|access-date=December 21, 2022}} * {{Cite web |year=1897 |title=Constitution of the State of Delaware |url=https://delcode.delaware.gov/constitution/index.html |access-date=December 21, 2022 |publisher=]}}
* Constitution of the State of Delaware (1831)<ref>{{cite book|title=The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bWeHAAAAMAAJ|publisher=]|author = Thorpe, Francis Newton|year=1906|access-date=October 26, 2009|isbn=0-89941-792-2|pages=582–600}}</ref> * Constitution of the State of Delaware (1831)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Thorpe, Francis Newton |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bWeHAAAAMAAJ |title=The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America |publisher=] |year=1906 |isbn=0-89941-792-2 |pages=582–600 |access-date=October 26, 2009}}</ref>
* Constitution of the State of Delaware (1792)<ref>{{cite book|title=The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bWeHAAAAMAAJ|publisher=]|author = Thorpe, Francis Newton|year=1906|access-date=October 26, 2009|isbn=0-89941-792-2|pages=568–582}}</ref> * Constitution of the State of Delaware (1792)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Thorpe, Francis Newton |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bWeHAAAAMAAJ |title=The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America |publisher=] |year=1906 |isbn=0-89941-792-2 |pages=568–582 |access-date=October 26, 2009}}</ref>
* {{cite web|url=http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/de02.asp|title=Constitution of the State of Delaware|year=1776|publisher=]|work=]|access-date=December 21, 2022}} * {{Cite web |year=1776 |title=Constitution of the State of Delaware |url=http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/de02.asp |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=] |publisher=]}}
{{refend}} {{refend}}



Revision as of 07:16, 18 February 2023

Governor of Delaware
Great Seal of the State of Delaware
Incumbent
John Carney
since January 17, 2017
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceDelaware Governor's Mansion
Dover, Delaware
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderJohn McKinly
FormationFebruary 12, 1777
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Delaware
Salary$171,000 (2013)
Websitegovernor.delaware.gov

The governor of Delaware (president of Delaware from 1776 to 1792) is the head of government of Delaware 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, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and only with the recommendation of the Board of Pardons.

There have been 71 people who have served as governor, over 74 distinct terms. Three (Joseph Haslet, Charles Polk Jr. and Elbert N. Carvel) served non-consecutive terms. Additionally, Henry Molleston was elected, but died before he could take office. Only four governors have been elected to two consecutive terms, with the longest-serving being Ruth Ann Minner, who was elected twice after succeeding to the office, serving a total of just over eight years. The shortest term is that of Dale E. Wolf, who served 18 days following his predecessor's resignation; David P. Buckson served 19 days under similar circumstances. The current governor is Democrat John Carney, who took office on January 17, 2017.

Governors

Before 1776, Delaware was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain, administered by colonial governors in Pennsylvania as the "Lower Counties on Delaware".

In 1776, soon after Delaware and the other Thirteen Colonies declared independence from Britain, the state adopted its first state constitution. It created the office of President of Delaware, a chief executive to be chosen by the legislature to serve a term of three years.

The office of President was renamed Governor by the constitution of 1792, which 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. The term was lengthened to four years by the 1831 constitution, but governors were limited to a single term. The current constitution of 1897 allows governors to serve two terms.

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

Governors of the State of Delaware
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor
1   John McKinly
(1721–1796)
February 21, 1777

September 12, 1777
(arrested and removed)
No parties 1777 Office did not exist
2   Thomas McKean
(1734–1817)
September 22, 1777

October 20, 1777
(successor took office)
Speaker of the
Assembly
acting as
vice-president
3 George Read
(1733–1798)
October 20, 1777

March 31, 1778
(not candidate for election)
Speaker of the
Legislative
Council
serving as
vice-president
4 Caesar Rodney
(1728–1784)
March 31, 1778

November 6, 1781
(not candidate for election)
1778
5 John Dickinson
(1732–1808)
November 13, 1781

January 13, 1783
(resigned)
1781
6 John Cook
(1730–1789)
January 13, 1783

February 8, 1783
(not candidate for election)
Speaker of the
Legislative
Council
serving as
vice-president
7 Nicholas Van Dyke
(1738–1789)
February 8, 1783

October 27, 1786
(not candidate for election)
1783
(special)
8 Thomas Collins
(1732–1789)
October 27, 1786

March 29, 1789
(died in office)
1786
9 Jehu Davis
(1738–1802)
March 29, 1789

May 30, 1789
(not candidate for election)
Speaker of the
Legislative
Council
serving as
vice-president
10 Joshua Clayton
(1744–1798)
May 30, 1789

January 19, 1796
(term-limited)
Federalist 1789
1792
11 Gunning Bedford Sr.
(1742–1797)
January 19, 1796

September 28, 1797
(died in office)
Federalist 1795
12 Daniel Rogers
(1754–1806)
September 28, 1797

January 9, 1799
(not candidate for election)
Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
13 Richard Bassett
(1745–1815)
January 9, 1799

March 3, 1801
(resigned)
Federalist 1798
14 James Sykes
(1761–1822)
March 3, 1801

January 19, 1802
(not candidate for election)
Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
15 David Hall
(1752–1817)
January 19, 1802

January 15, 1805
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1801
16 Nathaniel Mitchell
(1753–1814)
January 15, 1805

January 19, 1808
(term-limited)
Federalist 1804
17 George Truitt
(1756–1818)
January 19, 1808

January 15, 1811
(term-limited)
Federalist 1807
18 Joseph Haslet
(1769–1823)
January 15, 1811

January 18, 1814
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1810
19 Daniel Rodney
(1764–1846)
January 18, 1814

January 21, 1817
(term-limited)
Federalist 1813
20 John Clark
(1761–1821)
January 21, 1817

January 15, 1820
(resigned)
Federalist 1816
Henry Molleston
(1762–1819)
Died before
taking office
Federalist 1819
21 Jacob Stout
(1764–1855)
January 15, 1820

January 16, 1821
(not candidate for election)
Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
22 John Collins
(1776–1822)
January 16, 1821

April 16, 1822
(died in office)
Democratic-
Republican
1820
(special)
23 Caleb Rodney
(1767–1840)
April 23, 1822

January 21, 1823
(not candidate for election)
Federalist Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
24 Joseph Haslet
(1769–1823)
January 21, 1823

June 20, 1823
(died in office)
Democratic-
Republican
1822
25 Charles Thomas
(1770–1848)
June 20, 1823

January 20, 1824
(not candidate for election)
Democratic-
Republican
Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
26 Samuel Paynter
(1768–1845)
January 20, 1824

January 16, 1827
(term-limited)
Federalist 1823
(special)
27 Charles Polk Jr.
(1788–1857)
January 16, 1827

January 19, 1830
(term-limited)
Federalist 1826
28 David Hazzard
(1781–1864)
January 19, 1830

January 15, 1833
(term-limited)
National Republican 1829
29 Caleb P. Bennett
(1758–1836)
January 15, 1833

May 9, 1836
(died in office)
Democratic 1832
30 Charles Polk Jr.
(1788–1857)
May 9, 1836

January 17, 1837
(not candidate for election)
Whig Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
31 Cornelius P. Comegys
(1780–1851)
January 17, 1837

January 19, 1841
(term-limited)
Whig 1836
32 William B. Cooper
(1771–1849)
January 19, 1841

January 21, 1845
(term-limited)
Whig 1840
33 Thomas Stockton
(1781–1846)
January 21, 1845

March 2, 1846
(died in office)
Whig 1844
34 Joseph Maull
(1781–1846)
March 2, 1846

May 3, 1846
(died in office)
Whig Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
35 William Temple
(1814–1863)
May 6, 1846

January 19, 1847
(not candidate for election)
Whig Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
36 William Tharp
(1803–1865)
January 19, 1847

January 21, 1851
(term-limited)
Democratic 1846
(special)
37 William H. H. Ross
(1814–1887)
January 21, 1851

January 16, 1855
(term-limited)
Democratic 1850
38 Peter F. Causey
(1801–1871)
January 16, 1855

January 18, 1859
(term-limited)
American 1854
39 William Burton
(1789–1866)
January 18, 1859

January 20, 1863
(term-limited)
Democratic 1858
40 William Cannon
(1809–1865)
January 20, 1863

March 1, 1865
(died in office)
Republican 1862
41 Gove Saulsbury
(1815–1881)

March 1, 1865

January 17, 1871
(term-limited)
Democratic Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
1866
42 James Ponder
(1819–1897)
January 17, 1871

January 19, 1875
(term-limited)
Democratic 1870
43 John P. Cochran
(1809–1898)
January 19, 1875

January 21, 1879
(term-limited)
Democratic 1874
44 John W. Hall
(1817–1892)
January 21, 1879

January 16, 1883
(term-limited)
Democratic 1878
45 Charles C. Stockley
(1819–1901)
January 16, 1883

January 18, 1887
(term-limited)
Democratic 1882
46 Benjamin T. Biggs
(1821–1893)
January 18, 1887

January 20, 1891
(term-limited)
Democratic 1886
47 Robert J. Reynolds
(1838–1909)
January 20, 1891

January 15, 1895
(term-limited)
Democratic 1890
48 Joshua H. Marvil
(1825–1895)
January 15, 1895

April 8, 1895
(died in office)
Republican 1894
49 William T. Watson
(1849–1917)
April 8, 1895

January 19, 1897
(not candidate for election)
Democratic Speaker of
the Senate
acting as
governor
50 Ebe W. Tunnell
(1844–1917)
January 19, 1897

January 15, 1901
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1896
51 John Hunn
(1849–1926)
January 15, 1901

January 17, 1905
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1900 Philip L. Cannon
52 Preston Lea
(1841–1916)
January 17, 1905

January 19, 1909
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1904 Isaac T. Parker
53 Simeon S. Pennewill
(1867–1935)
January 19, 1909

January 21, 1913
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1908 John M. Mendinhall
54 Charles R. Miller
(1857–1927)
January 21, 1913

January 16, 1917
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1912 Colen Ferguson
55 John G. Townsend Jr.
(1871–1964)
January 16, 1917

January 18, 1921
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1916 Lewis E. Eliason
56 William D. Denney
(1873–1953)
January 18, 1921

January 20, 1925
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1920 J. Danforth Bush
57 Robert P. Robinson
(1869–1939)
January 20, 1925

January 15, 1929
(not candidate for election)
Republican 1924 James H. Anderson
58 C. Douglass Buck
(1890–1965)
January 15, 1929

January 19, 1937
(term-limited)
Republican 1928 James H. Hazel
1932 Roy F. Corley
59 Richard McMullen
(1868–1944)
January 19, 1937

January 21, 1941
(not candidate for election)
Democratic 1936 Edward W. Cooch
60 Walter W. Bacon
(1880–1962)
January 21, 1941

January 18, 1949
(term-limited)
Republican 1940 Isaac J. MacCollum
1944 Elbert N. Carvel
61 Elbert N. Carvel
(1910–2005)
January 18, 1949

January 20, 1953
(lost election)
Democratic 1948 Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
62 J. Caleb Boggs
(1909–1993)
January 20, 1953

December 30, 1960
(resigned)
Republican 1952 John W. Rollins
1956 David P. Buckson
63 David P. Buckson
(1920–2017)
December 30, 1960

January 17, 1961
(successor took office)
Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor
Vacant
64 Elbert N. Carvel
(1910–2005)
January 17, 1961

January 19, 1965
(term-limited)
Democratic 1960 Eugene Lammot
65 Charles L. Terry Jr.
(1900–1970)
January 19, 1965

January 21, 1969
(lost election)
Democratic 1964 Sherman W. Tribbitt
66 Russell W. Peterson
(1916–2011)
January 21, 1969

January 16, 1973
(lost election)
Republican 1968 Eugene Bookhammer
67 Sherman W. Tribbitt
(1922–2010)
January 16, 1973

January 18, 1977
(lost election)
Democratic 1972
68 Pete du Pont
(1935–2021)
January 18, 1977

January 15, 1985
(term-limited)
Republican 1976 James D. McGinnis
1980 Mike Castle
69 Mike Castle
(b. 1939)
January 15, 1985

December 31, 1992
(resigned)
Republican 1984 Shien Biau Woo
1988 Dale E. Wolf
70 Dale E. Wolf
(1924–2021)
December 31, 1992

January 19, 1993
(successor took office)
Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor
Vacant
71 Tom Carper
(b. 1947)
January 19, 1993

January 3, 2001
(resigned)
Democratic 1992 Ruth Ann Minner
1996
72 Ruth Ann Minner
(1935–2021)
January 3, 2001

January 20, 2009
(term-limited)
Democratic Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor
Vacant
2000 John Carney
2004
73 Jack Markell
(b. 1960)
January 20, 2009

January 17, 2017
(term-limited)
Democratic 2008 Matthew Denn
(resigned January 6, 2015)
2012
Vacant
74 John Carney
(b. 1956)
January 17, 2017

Incumbent
Democratic 2016 Bethany Hall-Long
2020

See also

Notes

  1. The official website labels John Carney as the 74th governor; this indicates that repeat, non-consecutive terms are numbered.
  2. The office was named president until 1792.
  3. The office of lieutenant governor was created in the 1897 constitution, with the first election taking place in 1900.
  4. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  5. Most sources do not specify the day McKinly was captured; at least one specifies that McKinly and the city of Wilmington were captured the day after the Battle of Brandywine, which was on September 11, 1777.
  6. McKinly was captured and taken prisoner by British forces. He was exchanged for loyalist Governor William Franklin of New Jersey in August 1778.
  7. ^ Speaker of the Assembly McKean acted as chief executive until the return of speaker of the Legislative Council Read from the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, who then served as vice-president for the remainder of the term.
  8. Dickinson was elected President of Pennsylvania and took office November 7, 1782, holding both presidencies simultaneously. Criticism of this caused him to turn administration of the state over to Speaker of the Legislative Council Cook, but Dickinson didn't formally resign until January 13, 1783.
  9. Sources disagree on if Bedford died on September 28 or September 30, sometimes within the same source.
  10. The constitutional start date for the term in 1799 was January 15; multiple sources say Bassett took office January 9, but it is not known why it was off schedule. A few sources do say he took office January 15.
  11. Bassett resigned to take a seat on the United States Third Circuit Court.
  12. ^ Due to the death of Governor-elect Molleston, there was some question as to who should take office when Clark's term ended. To minimize any confusion, Clark resigned a few days ahead of schedule, and the newly elected state senate chose a speaker, John Stout, who would act as governor for one year of Molleston's term before a special election was held for the remaining two years.
  13. Special election to serve out the last two years of Henry Molleston's term
  14. Because of the death of Haslet so early in his term, an early election was called. Unlike when Henry Molleston died, where the election was only for the final two years of his term, in this case the new election was for a new three-year term, causing the election schedule to shift.
  15. First term under the 1831 constitution, which lengthened terms to four years.
  16. Special election called due to the deaths of Stockton and Maull, causing a shift in the election schedule.
  17. Because Marvil died so early in his term, the General Assembly decided to conduct an election for a full term in 1896, changing the election schedule.
  18. ^ Represented the Democratic Party
  19. Boggs resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
  20. Represented the Republican Party
  21. Castle resigned to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives.
  22. Carper resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
  23. Carney's second term began on January 19, 2021, and will expire on January 21, 2025; he will be term-limited.

References

General
Constitutions
Specific
  1. "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. DE Const. art. III
  3. DE Const. art. VII, § 1
  4. 1776 Const. art 7
  5. ^ 1792 Const. art. III, § 1
  6. 1792 Const. art. III, § 3
  7. ^ 1831 Const. art III, § 3
  8. DE Const. art. III, § 5
  9. 1776 Const. art. 7
  10. ^ DE Const. art. III, § 19
  11. DE Const. art. III, § 20
  12. "About Governor John Carney". Governor of Delaware. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  13. "John McKinly". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  14. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, p. 67.
  15. Conrad 1908, p. 820.
  16. Project, Delaware Federal Writers' (1938). Delaware: A Guide to the First State. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-60354-008-7. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  17. McGuire, Thomas J. (2006). The Philadelphia Campaign. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 278. ISBN 0-8117-0206-5.
  18. Rowe, Gail Stuart (1978). Thomas McKean: The Shaping of an American Republicanism. p. 147. ISBN 0-87081-100-2.
  19. "Thomas McKean". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  20. Conrad 1908, pp. 820–821.
  21. Conrad, Henry Clay (1908). History of the State of Delaware, Volume 3. Published by the author. p. 821. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  22. "George Read". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  23. Conrad 1908, pp. 821–822.
  24. "Caesar Rodney". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  25. Conrad 1908, p. 822.
  26. "John Dickinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  27. Conrad 1908, pp. 822–824.
  28. "John Cook". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  29. Conrad 1908, p. 824.
  30. "Nicholas Van Dyke". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  31. Conrad 1908, pp. 824–825.
  32. "Thomas Collins". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  33. Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, pp. 67–68.
  34. Conrad 1908, p. 825.
  35. "Jehu Davis". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  36. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, p. 68.
  37. Conrad 1908, p. 826.
  38. Sobel p. 211
  39. "Joshua Clayton". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  40. Conrad 1908, pp. 826–827.
  41. Sobel pp. 211–212
  42. "Gunning Bedford". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  43. Conrad 1908, pp. 827–828.
  44. ^ Conrad 1908, p. 828.
  45. Sobel p. 212
  46. "Daniel Rogers". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  47. Sobel pp. 212–213
  48. ^ "Richard Bassett". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  49. Conrad 1908, pp. 828–829.
  50. Conrad 1909, p. 829. sfn error: no target: CITEREFConrad1909 (help)
  51. Wolcott, James L. (1896). Argument in Opposition to Henry A. Du Pont's Claim to the Office of United States Senator for the State of Delaware. pp. 44–45. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  52. Sobel p. 213
  53. "James Sykes". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  54. Conrad 1908, p. 829.
  55. Sobel p. 214
  56. "David Hall". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  57. Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, pp. 68–69.
  58. Conrad 1908, pp. 829–830.
  59. Sobel pp. 214–215
  60. "Nathaniel Mitchell". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  61. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, p. 69.
  62. Conrad 1908, p. 830.
  63. Sobel p. 215
  64. "George Truitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  65. Conrad 1908, pp. 830–831.
  66. ^ Sobel pp. 215–216
  67. ^ "Joseph Haslet". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  68. ^ Conrad 1908, p. 831.
  69. Sobel p. 216
  70. "Daniel Rodney". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  71. Sobel p. 217
  72. "John Clark". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  73. Conrad 1908, pp. 831–832.
  74. ^ Niles, H. (1824). Niles' Weekly Register. Vol. I, Third Series. p. 121. ISBN 0-8371-3045-X. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  75. Sobel p. 217
  76. Sobel pp. 217–218
  77. "Jacob Stout". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  78. Conrad 1908, p. 832.
  79. Sobel pp. 218–219
  80. "John Collins". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  81. ^ Conrad 1908, p. 833.
  82. Sobel p. 219
  83. "Caleb Rodney". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  84. Sobel p. 220
  85. "Charles Thomas". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  86. Conrad 1908, pp. 833–834.
  87. Sobel p. 220
  88. "Samuel Paynter". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  89. Conrad 1908, p. 834.
  90. ^ Sobel p. 221
  91. ^ "Charles Polk". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  92. Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, pp. 69–70.
  93. Conrad 1908, p. 835.
  94. Sobel pp. 221–222
  95. "David Hazzard". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  96. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, p. 70.
  97. Conrad 1908, pp. 835–836.
  98. Sobel pp. 222–223
  99. "Caleb Prew Bennett". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  100. Conrad 1908, pp. 836–837.
  101. Conrad 1908, p. 837.
  102. Sobel p. 223
  103. "Cornelius Parsons Comegys". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  104. Conrad 1908, pp. 837–838.
  105. Sobel p. 224
  106. "William Barkley Cooper". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  107. Conrad 1908, p. 838.
  108. Sobel pp. 224–225
  109. "Thomas Stockton". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  110. Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, pp. 70–71.
  111. Conrad 1908, p. 839.
  112. Sobel p. 225
  113. "Joseph Maull". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  114. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, p. 71.
  115. Conrad 1908, pp. 839–840.
  116. Sobel pp. 225–226
  117. "William Temple". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  118. Conrad 1908, p. 840.
  119. Sobel pp. 226–227
  120. "William Tharp". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  121. Conrad 1908, pp. 840–841.
  122. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company. p. 28. ISBN 9780786414390. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  123. Sobel p. 227
  124. "William Henry Harrison Ross". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  125. Conrad 1908, p. 841.
  126. Sobel pp. 227–228
  127. "Peter Foster Causey". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  128. Conrad 1908, pp. 841–843.
  129. Sobel p. 228
  130. "William Burton". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  131. Conrad 1908, p. 843.
  132. Sobel pp. 228–229
  133. "William Cannon". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  134. Conrad 1908, pp. 843–844.
  135. Sobel pp. 229–230
  136. "Gove Saulsbury". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  137. Conrad 1908, pp. 844–845.
  138. Sobel p. 230
  139. "James Ponder". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  140. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History 1899, p. 72.
  141. Conrad 1908, pp. 845–846.
  142. Sobel pp. 230–231
  143. "John Polk Cochran". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  144. Conrad 1908, pp. 846–847.
  145. Sobel p. 231
  146. "John Wood Hall". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  147. Conrad 1908, pp. 847–848.
  148. Sobel pp. 231–232
  149. "Charles Clark Stockley". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  150. Conrad 1908, pp. 848–849.
  151. Sobel p. 232
  152. "Benjamin Thomas Biggs". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  153. Conrad 1908, p. 849.
  154. Sobel pp. 232–233
  155. "Robert John Reynolds". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  156. Conrad 1908, pp. 849–850.
  157. Sobel p. 233
  158. "Joshua Hopkins Marvil". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  159. Conrad 1908, pp. 850–851.
  160. Sobel pp. 233–234
  161. "William Tharp Watson". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  162. Conrad 1908, p. 851.
  163. Sobel p. 234
  164. "Ebe Walter Tunnell". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  165. Conrad 1908, pp. 851–852.
  166. "Delaware's Change in Elections". The New York Times. April 14, 1895. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  167. Sobel p. 235
  168. "John Hunn". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  169. Conrad 1908, pp. 852–853.
  170. Sobel pp. 235–236
  171. "Preston Lea". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  172. Conrad 1908, pp. 853–854.
  173. Sobel p. 236
  174. "Simeon Selby Pennewill". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  175. Sobel p. 237
  176. "Charles Robert Miller". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  177. Sobel pp. 237–238
  178. "John Gillis Townsend". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  179. Sobel pp. 238–239
  180. "William Du Hamel Denney". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  181. Sobel pp. 239–240
  182. "Robert Pyle Robinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  183. Sobel pp. 240–241
  184. "Clayton Douglass Buck". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  185. Sobel p. 241
  186. "Richard Cann McMullen". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  187. Sobel p. 242
  188. "Walter Wolfkiel Bacon". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  189. ^ Sobel pp. 242–243
  190. ^ "Elbert Nortrand Carvel". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  191. Sobel pp. 243–244
  192. ^ "James Caleb Boggs". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  193. Sobel pp. 244–245
  194. "David Penrose Buckson". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  195. Sobel p. 245
  196. "Charles L. Terry". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  197. Sobel pp. 245–246
  198. "Russell W. Peterson". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  199. Sobel p. 246
  200. "Sherman W. Tribbitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  201. Sobel p. 247
  202. "Pierre Samuel Du Pont". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  203. ^ "Michael Newbold Castle". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  204. "Dale Edward Wolf". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  205. "Thomas R. Carper". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  206. "About Tom Carper". United States Senate. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  207. "Ruth Ann Minner". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  208. "Jack Markell". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  209. "John Carney". National Governors Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  210. Thorpe, Francis Newton (1906). The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America. Government Printing Office. pp. 582–600. ISBN 0-89941-792-2. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
  211. Thorpe, Francis Newton (1906). The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the United States of America. Government Printing Office. pp. 568–582. ISBN 0-89941-792-2. Retrieved October 26, 2009.

External links

Governors and lieutenant governors of Delaware
Governors
Lieutenant
governors
Government of Delaware
State of Delaware
Dover (capital)
Topics
Society
Cities
Towns
Counties
flag Delaware portal
Governors and executives of U.S. states and territories
President of the United States:Joe Biden (D)
ALIvey (R) AKDunleavy (R) AZHobbs (D) ARHuckabee Sanders (R) CANewsom (D) COPolis (D) CTLamont (D) DECarney (D) FLDeSantis (R) GAKemp (R) HIGreen (D) IDLittle (R) ILPritzker (D) INHolcomb (R) IAReynolds (R) KSKelly (D) KYBeshear (D) LALandry (R) MEMills (D) MDMoore (D) MAHealey (D) MIWhitmer (D) MNWalz (DFL) MSReeves (R) MOParson (R) MTGianforte (R) NEPillen (R) NVLombardo (R) NHSununu (R) NJMurphy (D) NMLujan Grisham (D) NYHochul (D) NCCooper (D) NDArmstrong (R) OHDeWine (R) OKStitt (R) ORKotek (D) PAShapiro (D) RIMcKee (D) SCMcMaster (R) SDNoem (R) TNLee (R) TXAbbott (R) UTCox (R) VTScott (R) VAYoungkin (R) WAInslee (D) WVJustice (R) WIEvers (D) WYGordon (R) Federal districts: DCBowser (D), MayorTerritories: ASMauga (D) GUGuerrero (D) MPPalacios (I) PRPierluisi (PNP/D) VIBryan (D)
  • Republican: 27 (27 states)
  • Democratic: 28 (23 states, 4 territories, 1 district)
  • ▌Independent: 1 (1 territory)
Chief executives of the United States
Federal
State governors
(current list)
Territorial
(current list)
Defunct
Delaware statewide elected officials

Categories: