Pete du Pont

Pierre Samuel "Pete" du Pont IV (January 22, 1935 – May 8, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware.

He was the United States Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 1971 to 1977. He then served as the 68th Governor of Delaware from 1977 to 1985. He is a member of the Republican Party.

du Pont ran for President of the United States in the 1988 U.S. presidential election. He lost the primaries to Vice President George H. W. Bush.

du Pont died on May 8, 2021 in Wilmington at the age of 86.

References

Other websites
 Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States  

 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 
 Delaware's Governors 
 Political Graveyard 
 OpinionJournal.com: Who we are 
 Delaware Historical Society; website ; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655–7161
 University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831–2965

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