US Senator, Delaware Governor. He served as Delaware's 57th Governor from January 16, 1917 to January 18, 1921. As a Republican, he represented Delaware for two terms as a U.S. Senator from March 4, 1929 to January 3, 1941. Among his duties as senator, he was a member of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission in 1939 and 1940. He also served in the Delaware State House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903, starting his successful political career. Before politics, he grew strawberries, soybeans, corn, and chickens as well as being a banker. By the time he died, his business was one of the state's largest and most diversified agricultural businesses. He married Jennie Collins, and had seven children.
US Senator, Delaware Governor. He served as Delaware's 57th Governor from January 16, 1917 to January 18, 1921. As a Republican, he represented Delaware for two terms as a U.S. Senator from March 4, 1929 to January 3, 1941. Among his duties as senator, he was a member of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission in 1939 and 1940. He also served in the Delaware State House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903, starting his successful political career. Before politics, he grew strawberries, soybeans, corn, and chickens as well as being a banker. By the time he died, his business was one of the state's largest and most diversified agricultural businesses. He married Jennie Collins, and had seven children.
Bio by: Linda Davis
