Delaware Governor. He became a successful merchant, specializing in lumber, wood, produce, grains and fertilizer. He also became one of the largest ship owners in Delaware, transporting goods worldwide and was director of the Farmers Bank, (1861-83). Entering politics, he was a member of the Delaware State Senate, (1867-70). In 1878, he was elected as a Democrat the 36th Governor of Delaware, serving until 1883. During his term, a law was constituted that granted the governor the authority to name an insurance commissioner, Legislation was enacted that supervised the sale of artificial butter and a bill passed that certified the reimbursement of the state debt to the sum of $8 million at 4.5 percent. After leaving office, he returned to the Delaware Senate, serving form 1891, until his death at age 75.
Delaware Governor. He became a successful merchant, specializing in lumber, wood, produce, grains and fertilizer. He also became one of the largest ship owners in Delaware, transporting goods worldwide and was director of the Farmers Bank, (1861-83). Entering politics, he was a member of the Delaware State Senate, (1867-70). In 1878, he was elected as a Democrat the 36th Governor of Delaware, serving until 1883. During his term, a law was constituted that granted the governor the authority to name an insurance commissioner, Legislation was enacted that supervised the sale of artificial butter and a bill passed that certified the reimbursement of the state debt to the sum of $8 million at 4.5 percent. After leaving office, he returned to the Delaware Senate, serving form 1891, until his death at age 75.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Family Members
Advertisement
See more Hall memorials in:
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
