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Elbert N. Carvel
Elbert N. Carvel
In office
January 17, 1961 – January 19, 1965
Preceded by David P. Buckson
Succeeded by Charles L. Terry, Jr.
In office
January 18, 1949 – January 20, 1953
Preceded by Walter W. Bacon
Succeeded by J. Caleb Boggs
In office
January 16, 1945 – January 18, 1949
Preceded by Isaac J. MacCollum
Succeeded by Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
Born February 9, 1910 (1910-02-09)
Shelter Island, New York
Died February 6, 2005 (aged 94)
Laurel, Delaware
Political party Democratic
Spouse Ann Hall Valliant
Residence Laurel, Delaware
Occupation businessman
Religion Episcopalian

Elbert Nostrand "Bert" Carvel (February 9, 1910 – February 6, 2005) was an American businessman and politician from Laurel, in Sussex County, Delaware. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. David Penrose Buckson (born July 25 1920) is an American Lawyer and Politician from Camden, in Kent County, Charles Layman "Charlie" Terry Jr ( September 17 1900 &ndash February 6 1970) was an American Lawyer and Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Walter Wolfkiel Bacon ( January 20 1879 March 18 1962) was an American Accountant and Politician from The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr Isaac James MacCollum ( August 18 1889 &ndash March 4 1968) was an American Physician and Politician Alexis Irénée du Pont "Lex" Bayard ( February 11 1918 &ndash September 3 1985) was an American Lawyer and Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3668 at the 2000 census. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3668 at the 2000 census. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3668 at the 2000 census. Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Lieutenant Governor of Delaware and two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Delaware. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware.

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Early life and family

Carvel was born February 9, 1910 at Shelter Island, Long Island, New York, son of Arnold W. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous & Elizabeth Nostrand Carvel. Kent Island, Maryland was his childhood home. Kent Island is the largest Island in the Chesapeake Bay, and a historic place in Maryland. He married Ann Hall Valliant in 1932 and had four children, Edwin, Betty, Ann Hall and Barbara. They were members of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Laurel. The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3668 at the 2000 census. Locating in Laurel, Delaware in 1936, he began his management of the Valliant Fertilizer Company, that would continue throughout his political career. Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3668 at the 2000 census. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Governor of Delaware

In his first attempt at public office, Carvel was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1944, defeating Republican Clayton Bunting. The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U He served one term from January 16, 1945 to January 18, 1949. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Carvel was first elected Governor of Delaware in 1948, defeating Republican Hyland F. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. George and served one term from January 18, 1949 to January 20, 1953. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He lost a bid for a second term in 1952 to U.S. Representative J. Caleb Boggs. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Subsequently, he lost an election for U.S. Senate in 1958 to incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives John James Williams ( May 17 1904 &ndash January 11 1988) was an American businessman and Politician from Millsboro However, he was elected to a second term as Governor of Delaware in 1960, defeating Republican John W. Rollins, a former Lieutenant Governor. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. John W Rollins ( August 24 1916 &ndash April 4, 2000) was an American businessman and Politician from The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U This time he served from January 17, 1961 until January 19, 1965. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Carvel lost a final bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 1964, again to incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives John James Williams ( May 17 1904 &ndash January 11 1988) was an American businessman and Politician from Millsboro

As only the second Democrat elected governor in 48 years, he was also the first one ever to win two terms. He was opposed to capital punishment and was an early and persistent leader for civil rights legislation in a still politically conservative Delaware. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. As Governor, he led the successful effort to create a Delaware Supreme Court, the lack of which threatened Delaware’s ability to handle corporate litigation, and thereby ended Delaware’s status as the only state without such a court. The Supreme Court of Delaware is the sole Appellate court in the United States ' state of Delaware.

Among his other accomplishments during his tenures in office were the building of the first span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, developing numerous other roads and highways, establishing the Delaware Public Service Commission and initiating the Delaware State Development Department. The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a set of twin Suspension bridges crossing the Delaware River.

Death and legacy

Carvel died February 6, 2005, age 94, in Laurel, Delaware and is buried at the Carvel Family Cemetery, Kent Island, Maryland. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3668 at the 2000 census. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Kent Island is the largest Island in the Chesapeake Bay, and a historic place in Maryland.

Known as “Big Bert,” Carvel stood 6’ 6” and had what Celia Cohen in Delaware Grapevine has described as a “sparkling” style with a husky voice and a "mischievous punch line. " He was known as a liberal Democrat from conservative “lower Delaware,” and never hesitated to promote causes of importance to him regardless of their impact on his political career or his fertilizer business. The state office building at 820 North French Street, Wilmington is named for him, as is the University of Delaware Research and Education Center in Georgetown, Delaware. The University of Delaware ( UD) is the largest University in the U Georgetown is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.


Delaware General Assembly
(sessions while Governor)
Year Assembly Senate Majority President
pro tempore		 House Majority Speaker
1949-1950 115th Democratic Vera G. The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the US state of Delaware. The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the US state of Delaware. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Davis Republican Harvey H. Lawson
1951-1952 116th Democratic Roy A. The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the US state of Delaware. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cannon Republican Harvey H. Lawson
1961-1962 121st Democratic John B. The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the US state of Delaware. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Reilly Democratic Sherman W. Tribbitt
1963-1964 122nd Democratic Curtis W. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Sherman Willard Tribbett (born November 9 1922) is an American Merchant and Politician from Odessa, in New Castle The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the US state of Delaware. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Steen Democratic Sherman W. Tribbitt

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Sherman Willard Tribbett (born November 9 1922) is an American Merchant and Politician from Odessa, in New Castle The Governor and Lieutenant Governor take office the third Tuesday of January and have four year terms. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U

Public Offices
Office Type Location Elected Term began Term ended notes
Lt. Governor Executive Dover 1944 January 16, 1945 January 18, 1949
Governor Executive Dover 1948 January 18, 1949 January 20, 1953
Governor Executive Dover 1960 January 17, 1961 January 19, 1965


Election results
Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1944 Lt. Governor Elbert N. The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U Carvel Democratic 44,524 51% Clayton A. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Bunting Republican 42,595 49%
1948 Governor Elbert N. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. Carvel Democratic 75,339 54% Hyland P. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. George Republican 64,996 46%
1952 Governor Elbert N. The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. Carvel Democratic 81,772 48% J. Caleb Boggs Republican 88,977 52%
1958 U.S. Senator Elbert N. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The US Senate election 1958 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of President Dwight D The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Carvel Democratic 72,152 47% John J. Williams Republican 82,280 53%
1960 Governor Elbert N. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. John James Williams ( May 17 1904 &ndash January 11 1988) was an American businessman and Politician from Millsboro The Governor of Delaware is the executive officer of the US state of Delaware. Carvel Democratic 100,792 52% John W. Rollins Republican 94,043 48%
1964 U.S. Senator Elbert N. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. John W Rollins ( August 24 1916 &ndash April 4, 2000) was an American businessman and Politician from The US Senate election 1964 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of President Lyndon B The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Carvel Democratic 96,850 48% John J. Williams Republican 103,782 52%

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