EXECUTIVE · DE · 1981-1985
Mike Castle
Lt Governor · Republican · Delaware
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Later DE Gov, 9-term U.S. Rep
Background
Michael Newbold Castle (b. 1939) is the only Delawarean in modern history to serve as Lt Gov, Governor, AND U.S. Representative consecutively: DE Lt Gov 1981-85 → DE Gov 1985-92 → DE U.S. Rep AL 1993-2011. Lost the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary to insurgent Christine O'Donnell — one of the most consequential Tea Party upsets, since the Dem (Chris Coons) then won the seat O'Donnell could not. Moderate Republican; chaired House Education panel.
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Others who held this office in Delaware
- Ruth Ann Minner (1993-2001)
- Dale E. Wolf (1989-1992)
- S. B. Woo (1985-1989)
- James D. McGinnis (1977-1981)
- Eugene Bookhammer (1969-1977)
- Sherman W. Tribbitt (1965-1969)
- Eugene Lammot (1961-1965)
- David P. Buckson (1957-1961)
- John W. Rollins Sr. (1953-1957)
- Alexis I. du Pont Bayard (1949-1953)