Deleware State Governors

	John McKinly
	Governor #: 1 Term Start: February 12, 1777 Term End: September 12, 1777 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 21, 1721 Birth (place): Ulster, Ireland Died: August 21, 1796 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Jane Richardson Profession: Physician Religion: Presbyterian

	Thomas McKean
	Governor #: 2 Term Start: September 22, 1777 Term End: October 20, 1777 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 19, 1734 Birth (place): New London Township, Pennsylvania Died: June 24, 1817 Died (place): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spouse(s): Mary Borden, Sarah Armitage Profession: Lawyer Religion: Presbyterian

	George Read
	Governor #: 3 Term Start: October 20, 1777 Term End: March 31, 1778 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 18, 1733 Birth (place): Cecil County, Maryland Died: September 21, 1798 Died (place): New Castle, Delaware Spouse(s): Gertrude Ross Till Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Caesar Rodney
	Governor #: 4 Term Start: March 31, 1778 Term End: November 6, 1781 Number of Terms: 1 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 7, 1728 Birth (place): Kent County, Delaware Died: June 29, 1784 Died (place): Kent County, Delaware Spouse(s): *** Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	John Dickinson
	Governor #: 5 Term Start: November 13, 1781 Term End: January 12, 1783 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 2, 1732 Birth (place): Talbot County, Maryland Died: February 14, 1808 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary (Polly) Norris Profession: *** Religion: Quakers (associated)

	John Cook
	Governor #: 6 Term Start: November 4, 1782 Term End: February 1, 1783 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 26, 1908 Birth (place): Smyrna, Delaware Died: October 27, 1789 Died (place): Smyrna, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Collins Profession: Planter Religion: Episcopalian

	Nicholas Van Dyke
	Governor #: 7 Term Start: February 1, 1783 Term End: October 28, 1786 Number of Terms: 1 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 25, 1738 Birth (place): New Castle County, Delaware Died: February 19, 1789 Died (place): New Castle County, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nixon, Charlotte Stanley Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Thomas Collins
	Governor #: 8 Term Start: October 28, 1786 Term End: March 29, 1789 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 28, 1908 Birth (place): Smyrna, Delaware Died: March 29, 1789 Died (place): Smyrna, Delaware Spouse(s): Sarah Profession: Planter Religion: Episcopalian

	Jehu Davis
	Governor #: 9 Term Start: March 29, 1789 Term End: June 2, 1789 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: no parties Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 4, 1908 Birth (place): Worcester County, Maryland Died: May 11, 1802 Died (place): Kent County, Delaware Spouse(s): Rhoda Laws, Sarah Douglas Profession: Planter Religion: Episcopalian

	Joshua Clayton
	Governor #: 10 Term Start: June 2, 1789 Term End: January 19, 1796 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: July 20, 1744 Birth (place): Wyoming, Delaware Died: August 11, 1798 Died (place): New Castle County, Delaware Spouse(s): Rachel McCleary Profession: Physician Religion: Methodist

	Gunning Bedford, Sr.
	Governor #: 11 Term Start: January 19, 1796 Term End: September 28, 1797 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 7, 1742 Birth (place): New Castle County, Delaware Died: September 28, 1797 Died (place): New Castle, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary Read Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Daniel Rogers
	Governor #: 12 Term Start: September 28, 1797 Term End: January 9, 1799 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 3, 1754 Birth (place): Accomac County, Virginia Died: February 2, 1806 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Esther O. Crapper, Nancy Russum Profession: Miller Religion: Episcopalian

	Richard Bassett
	Governor #: 13 Term Start: January 9, 1799 Term End: March 3, 1801 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 2, 1745 Birth (place): Cecil County, Maryland Died: August 15, 1815 Died (place): Cecil County, Maryland Spouse(s): Ann Ennals, Betsy Garnett Profession: Lawyer Religion: Methodist

	James Sykes
	Governor #: 14 Term Start: March 3, 1801 Term End: January 19, 1802 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 27, 1761 Birth (place): Dover, Delaware Died: October 18, 1822 Died (place): Dover, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goldsborough Profession: Physician Religion: Episcopalian

	David Hall
	Governor #: 15 Term Start: January 19, 1802 Term End: January 15, 1805 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 4, 1752 Birth (place): Lewes, Delaware Died: September 18, 1817 Died (place): Lewes, Delaware Spouse(s): Catherine Tingley Profession: Lawyer Religion: Presbyterian

	Nathaniel Mitchell
	Governor #: 16 Term Start: January 15, 1805 Term End: January 19, 1808 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 19, 1908 Birth (place): Laurel, Delaware Died: February 21, 1815 Died (place): Laurel, Delaware Spouse(s): Hannah Morris Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	George Truitt
	Governor #: 17 Term Start: January 19, 1808 Term End: January 15, 1811 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 22, 1908 Birth (place): Kent County, Delaware Died: October 8, 1818 Died (place): Kent County, Delaware Spouse(s): Margaret (Mary) Hodgson Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	Joseph Haslet
	Governor #: 18 Term Start: January 15, 1811 Term End: January 18, 1814 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 4, 1908 Birth (place): Milford, Delaware Died: June 20, 1823 Died (place): Sussex County, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary Draper, Rachael Hickman Profession: Planter Religion: Presbyterian

	Daniel Rodney
	Governor #: 19 Term Start: January 18, 1814 Term End: January 21, 1817 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 10, 1764 Birth (place): Lewes, Delaware Died: September 2, 1846 Died (place): Lewes, Delaware Spouse(s): Sarah Fisher Profession: Merchant Religion: Episcopalian

	John Clark
	Governor #: 20 Term Start: January 21, 1817 Term End: January 18, 1820 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 1, 1761 Birth (place): New Castle County, Delaware Died: August 14, 1821 Died (place): New Castle County, Delaware Spouse(s): Sarah Cook Corbit Profession: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian

	Henry Molleston
	Governor #: died before taking office Term Start: — Term End: — Number of Terms: — Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 1, 1762 Birth (place): Kent County, Delaware Died: November 11, 1819 Died (place): Dover, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary (Molly) Combe Profession: Physician Religion: Methodist

	Jacob Stout
	Governor #: 21 Term Start: January 18, 1820 Term End: January 16, 1821 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 30, 1908 Birth (place): Kent County, Delaware Died: November 1, 1857 Died (place): Kent County, Delaware Spouse(s): Angelica Killen Profession: Manufacturer Religion: Presbyterian

	John Collins
	Governor #: 22 Term Start: January 16, 1821 Term End: April 16, 1822 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 1, 1776 Birth (place): Sussex County, Delaware Died: April 16, 1822 Died (place): Sussex County, Delaware Spouse(s): Jane Hall Profession: Manufacturer Religion: Methodist

	Caleb Rodney
	Governor #: 23 Term Start: April 23, 1822 Term End: January 21, 1823 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 29, 1767 Birth (place): Lewes, Delaware Died: April 29, 1840 Died (place): Lewes, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth West Profession: Merchant Religion: Episcopalian

	Joseph Haslet
	Governor #: 24 Term Start: January 21, 1823 Term End: June 20, 1823 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 4, 1908 Birth (place): Milford, Delaware Died: June 20, 1823 Died (place): Sussex County, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary Draper, Rachael Hickman Profession: Planter Religion: Presbyterian

	Charles Thomas
	Governor #: 25 Term Start: June 23, 1823 Term End: January 20, 1824 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic-Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 23, 1790 Birth (place): New Castle County, Delaware Died: February 8, 1848 Died (place): New Castle, Delaware Spouse(s): Eliza Stoops Profession: Lawyer Religion: Presbyterian

	Samuel Paynter
	Governor #: 26 Term Start: January 20, 1824 Term End: January 16, 1827 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: August 24, 1768 Birth (place): Sussex County, Delaware Died: October 2, 1845 Died (place): Lewes, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rowland Profession: Merchant Religion: Episcopalian

	Charles Polk, Jr.
	Governor #: 27 Term Start: January 16, 1827 Term End: January 19, 1830 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Federalist Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 14, 1788 Birth (place): Bridgeville, Delaware Died: October 27, 1857 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary Elizabeth Purnell Profession: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian

	David Hazzard
	Governor #: 28 Term Start: January 19, 1830 Term End: January 15, 1833 Number of Terms: 1 Party: National Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: May 18, 1781 Birth (place): Milton, Delaware Died: July 8, 1864 Died (place): Milton, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Collins Profession: Merchant Religion: Methodist

	Caleb P. Bennett
	Governor #: 29 Term Start: January 15, 1833 Term End: July 11, 1836 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 11, 1758 Birth (place): Chester County, Pennsylvania Died: July 11, 1836 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Catherine Britton Profession: Soldier Religion: Quaker

	Charles Polk, Jr.
	Governor #: 30 Term Start: July 11, 1836 Term End: January 17, 1837 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 14, 1788 Birth (place): Bridgeville, Delaware Died: October 27, 1857 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary Elizabeth Purnell Profession: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian

	Cornelius P. Comegys
	Governor #: 31 Term Start: January 17, 1837 Term End: January 19, 1841 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 15, 1780 Birth (place): Kent County, Delaware Died: January 27, 1851 Died (place): Dover, Delaware Spouse(s): Ann Blackiston, Ruhamah Marim Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	William B. Cooper
	Governor #: 32 Term Start: January 19, 1841 Term End: January 21, 1845 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 16, 1771 Birth (place): Laurel, Delaware Died: April 29, 1849 Died (place): Laurel, Delaware Spouse(s): Nancy Jones, Jane Townsend Palmer Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	Thomas Stockton
	Governor #: 33 Term Start: January 21, 1845 Term End: March 2, 1846 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: April 1, 1781 Birth (place): New Castle County, Delaware Died: March 2, 1846 Died (place): New Castle, Delaware Spouse(s): Fidelia Johns Profession: Soldier Religion: Episcopalian

	Joseph Maull
	Governor #: 34 Term Start: March 2, 1846 Term End: May 3, 1846 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 6, 1781 Birth (place): Lewes, Delaware Died: May 3, 1846 Died (place): Lewes, Delaware Spouse(s): Penelope Shields, Sarah Davis Watson Profession: Physician Religion: Episcopalian

	William Temple
	Governor #: 35 Term Start: May 6, 1846 Term End: January 19, 1847 Number of Terms: 1/3 Party: Whig Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 28, 1814 Birth (place): Queen Anne's Co., Maryland Died: May 28, 1863 Died (place): Smyrna, Delaware Spouse(s): Sarah Ann Ringgold Profession: Merchant Religion: Episcopalian

	William Tharp
	Governor #: 36 Term Start: January 19, 1847 Term End: January 21, 1851 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 27, 1803 Birth (place): Farmington, Delaware Died: January 9, 1865 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary A. Johnson Profession: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian

	William H. H. Ross
	Governor #: 37 Term Start: January 21, 1851 Term End: January 16, 1855 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 2, 1814 Birth (place): Laurel, Delaware Died: June 30, 1887 Died (place): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spouse(s): Emeline Hall Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	Peter F. Causey
	Governor #: 38 Term Start: January 16, 1855 Term End: January 18, 1859 Number of Terms: 1 Party: American Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 11, 1801 Birth (place): Bridgeville, Delaware Died: February 17, 1871 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Maria Williams Profession: Merchant Religion: Methodist

	William Burton
	Governor #: 39 Term Start: January 18, 1859 Term End: January 20, 1863 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 16, 1789 Birth (place): Sussex County, Delaware Died: August 5, 1866 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Eliza Sorden, Ann C. Hill Profession: Physician Religion: Episcopalian

	William Cannon
	Governor #: 40 Term Start: January 20, 1863 Term End: March 1, 1865 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 15, 1809 Birth (place): Bridgeville, Delaware Died: March 1, 1865 Died (place): Bridgeville, Delaware Spouse(s): Margaret Ann Barker Profession: Merchant Religion: Methodist

	Gove Saulsbury
	Governor #: 41 Term Start: March 1, 1865 Term End: January 17, 1871 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: May 29, 1815 Birth (place): Kent County, Delaware Died: July 31, 1881 Died (place): Dover, Delaware Spouse(s): Rosina Jane Smith Profession: Physician Religion: Methodist

	James Ponder
	Governor #: 42 Term Start: January 17, 1871 Term End: January 19, 1875 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 31, 1819 Birth (place): Milton, Delaware Died: November 5, 1897 Died (place): Milton, Delaware Spouse(s): Sallie Waples Profession: Merchant Religion: Episcopalian

	John P. Cochran
	Governor #: 43 Term Start: January 19, 1875 Term End: January 21, 1879 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: February 7, 1809 Birth (place): Middletown, Delaware Died: December 27, 1898 Died (place): Middletown, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Polk, Mary Tumlin Profession: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian

	John W. Hall
	Governor #: 44 Term Start: January 21, 1879 Term End: January 16, 1883 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: January 1, 1817 Birth (place): Frederica, Delaware Died: January 23, 1893 Died (place): Frederica, Delaware Spouse(s): Caroline Warren Profession: Merchant Religion: Methodist

	Charles C. Stockley
	Governor #: 45 Term Start: January 16, 1883 Term End: January 18, 1887 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: November 6, 1819 Birth (place): Georgetown, Delaware Died: April 20, 1901 Died (place): Georgetown, Delaware Spouse(s): Ellen Anderson Profession: Farmer Religion: Episcopalian

	Benjamin T. Biggs
	Governor #: 46 Term Start: January 18, 1887 Term End: January 20, 1891 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: October 1, 1821 Birth (place): Cecil County, Maryland Died: December 25, 1893 Died (place): Middletown, Delaware Spouse(s): Mary Beekman Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	Robert J. Reynolds
	Governor #: 47 Term Start: January 20, 1891 Term End: January 15, 1895 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: March 17, 1838 Birth (place): Smyrna, Delaware Died: June 10, 1909 Died (place): Kent County, Delaware Spouse(s): Louvenia Riggs, Hester Thomas Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	Joshua H. Marvil
	Governor #: 48 Term Start: January 15, 1895 Term End: April 8, 1895 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: September 3, 1825 Birth (place): Laurel, Delaware Died: April 8, 1895 Died (place): Laurel, Delaware Spouse(s): Sarah Ann Sirman Profession: Merchant Religion: Methodist

	William T. Watson
	Governor #: 49 Term Start: April 8, 1895 Term End: January 19, 1897 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: June 22, 1849 Birth (place): Milford, Delaware Died: April 14, 1917 Died (place): Milford, Delaware Spouse(s): Harriet Beale Profession: Banker Religion: Episcopalian

	Ebe W. Tunnell
	Governor #: 50 Term Start: January 19, 1897 Term End: January 15, 1901 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): None	Born: December 31, 1844 Birth (place): Ocean View, Delaware Died: December 13, 1917 Died (place): Lewes, Delaware Spouse(s): *** Profession: Merchant Religion: Presbyterian

	John Hunn
	Governor #: 51 Term Start: January 15, 1901 Term End: January 17, 1905 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Philip L. Cannon	Born: June 29, 1849 Birth (place): Odessa, Delaware Died: September 1, 1926 Died (place): Camden, Delaware Spouse(s): Sarah Cowgill Emerson Profession: Businessman Religion: Quaker

	Preston Lea
	Governor #: 52 Term Start: January 17, 1905 Term End: January 19, 1909 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Isaac T. Parker	Born: November 12, 1841 Birth (place): Wilmington, Delaware Died: December 4, 1916 Died (place): New Castle, Delaware Spouse(s): Adelaide Moore, Eliza Naudain Corbit Profession: Businessman Religion: Quakers

	Simeon S. Pennewill
	Governor #: 53 Term Start: January 19, 1909 Term End: January 21, 1913 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): John M. Mendinhall	Born: July 23, 1867 Birth (place): Greenwood, Delaware Died: September 10, 1935 Died (place): Dover, Delaware Spouse(s): Lydia Wright Elder, Elizabeth Halsey Profession: Farmer Religion: Methodist

	Charles R. Miller
	Governor #: 54 Term Start: January 21, 1913 Term End: January 16, 1917 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Colen Ferguson	Born: September 30, 1857 Birth (place): West Chester, Pennsylvania Died: September 18, 1927 Died (place): Berlin, New Jersey Spouse(s): Abigail Morgan Woodnutt Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	John G. Townsend, Jr.
	Governor #: 55 Term Start: January 16, 1917 Term End: January 18, 1921 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Lewis T. Eliason	Born: May 31, 1871 Birth (place): Worcester County, Maryland Died: April 10, 1964 Died (place): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spouse(s): Jennie Collins Profession: Businessman Religion: Methodist

	William D. Denney
	Governor #: 56 Term Start: January 18, 1921 Term End: January 20, 1925 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): J. Danforth Bush	Born: March 31, 1873 Birth (place): Dover, Delaware Died: November 21, 1953 Died (place): Elsmere, Delaware Spouse(s): Alice Godwin Profession: Businessman Religion: Episcopalian

	Robert P. Robinson
	Governor #: 57 Term Start: January 20, 1925 Term End: January 15, 1929 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): James H. Anderson	Born: March 28, 1869 Birth (place): Wilmington, Delaware Died: March 4, 1939 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Margaret Fouraker Profession: Banker Religion: Presbyterian

	C. Douglass Buck
	Governor #: 58 Term Start: January 15, 1929 Term End: January 19, 1937 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): James H. Hazel, Roy F. Corley	Born: March 21, 1890 Birth (place): New Castle, Delaware Died: January 27, 1965 Died (place): New Castle, Delaware Spouse(s): Alice du Pont Profession: Engineer Religion: Episcopalian

	Richard C. McMullen
	Governor #: 59 Term Start: January 19, 1937 Term End: January 21, 1941 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Edward W. Cooch	Born: January 2, 1868 Birth (place): Glasgow, Delaware Died: February 18, 1944 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Florence Hutchinson Profession: Manufacturer Religion: Methodist

	Walter W. Bacon
	Governor #: 60 Term Start: January 21, 1941 Term End: January 18, 1949 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Isaac J. MacCollum, Elbert N. Carvel	Born: January 20, 1879 Birth (place): New Castle, Delaware Died: March 18, 1962 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Mabel H. McDaniel Profession: Accountant Religion: Presbyterian

	Elbert N. Carvel
	Governor #: 61 Term Start: January 18, 1949 Term End: January 20, 1953 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Alexis I. du Pont Bayard	Born: February 9, 1910 Birth (place): Shelter Island, New York Died: February 6, 2005 Died (place): Laurel, Delaware Spouse(s): Ann Hall Valliant Profession: Businessman Religion: Episcopalian

	J. Caleb Boggs
	Governor #: 62 Term Start: January 20, 1953 Term End: December 30, 1960 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): John W. Rollins, David P. Buckson	Born: May 15, 1909 Birth (place): Cheswold, Delaware Died: March 26, 1993 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Elizabeth Muir Profession: Lawyer Religion: Methodist

	David P. Buckson
	Governor #: 63 Term Start: December 30, 1960 Term End: January 17, 1961 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): vacant	Born: July 25, 1920 Birth (place): Townsend, Delaware Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Betty Savin, Patricia Maloney Profession: Lawyer Religion: Methodist

	Elbert N. Carvel
	Governor #: 64 Term Start: January 17, 1961 Term End: January 19, 1965 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Eugene Lammot	Born: February 9, 1910 Birth (place): Shelter Island, New York Died: February 6, 2005 Died (place): Laurel, Delaware Spouse(s): Ann Hall Valliant Profession: Businessman Religion: Episcopalian

	Charles L. Terry, Jr.
	Governor #: 65 Term Start: January 19, 1965 Term End: January 21, 1969 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Sherman W. Tribbitt	Born: September 17, 1900 Birth (place): Camden, Delaware Died: February 6, 1970 Died (place): Dover, Delaware Spouse(s): Jessica Irby Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Russell W. Peterson
	Governor #: 66 Term Start: January 21, 1969 Term End: January 16, 1973 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Eugene Bookhammer	Born: October 3, 1916 Birth (place): Portage, Wisconsin Died: February 21, 2011 Died (place): Wilmington, Delaware Spouse(s): Lillian Turner, June Jenkins Profession: Scientist Religion: Unitarian

	Sherman W. Tribbitt
	Governor #: 67 Term Start: January 16, 1973 Term End: January 18, 1977 Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Eugene Bookhammer	Born: November 9, 1922 Birth (place): Denton, Maryland Died: August 14, 2010 Died (place): unknown Spouse(s): Jeanne Webb Profession: Merchant Religion: Presbyterian

	Pierre S. du Pont, IV
	Governor #: 68 Term Start: January 18, 1977 Term End: January 15, 1985 Number of Terms: 2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): James D. McGinnis, Michael Castle	Born: January 22, 1935 Birth (place): Wilmington, Delaware Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Elise Ravenel Wood Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian

	Michael Castle
	Governor #: 69 Term Start: January 15, 1985 Term End: December 31, 1992 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): Shien Biau Woo, Dale E. Wolf	Born: July 2, 1939 Birth (place): Wilmington, Delaware Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Jane DiSabatino Profession: Lawyer Religion: Roman Catholic

	Dale E. Wolf
	Governor #: 70 Term Start: December 31, 1992 Term End: January 19, 1993 Number of Terms: 1/2 Party: Republican Lt. Governor(s): vacant	Born: September 6, 1924 Birth (place): Kearney, Nebraska Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Clarice Elaine Marshall Profession: Businessman Religion: ***

	Thomas R. Carper
	Governor #: 71 Term Start: January 19, 1993 Term End: January 3, 2001 Number of Terms: 1 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Ruth Ann Minner	Born: January 23, 1947 Birth (place): Beckley, West Virginia Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Diane Beverly Isaacs, Martha Ann Stacy Profession: Economist Religion: Presbyterian

	Ruth Ann Minner
	Governor #: 72 Term Start: January 3, 2001 Term End: January 20, 2009 Number of Terms: 2 1/2 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): John C. Carney, Jr.	Born: January 17, 1935 Birth (place): Sussex County, Delaware Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Frank Ingram, Roger Minner Profession: Business Owner, Political Aide Religion: Methodist

	Jack Markell
	Governor #: 73 Term Start: January 20, 2009 Term End: incumbent Number of Terms: 1 Party: Democratic Lt. Governor(s): Matthew P. Denn	Born: November 26, 1960 Birth (place): Newark, Delaware Died: Alive Died (place): Alive Spouse(s): Carla Markell Profession: Corporate Executive Religion: Jewish