David P. Buckson
David Penrose Buckson (July 25, 1920 – January 18, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as Governor of Delaware. He served as governor from 1960 to 1961. He was a member of the Republican Party.
David Buckson | |
|---|---|
 Buckson at the University of Delaware in 1941 | |
| Attorney General of Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 1963 – January 19, 1971 | |
| Governor | Elbert Carvel |
| Preceded by | Januar Bove |
| Succeeded by | Laird Stabler |
| Governor of Delaware | |
| In office December 30, 1960 – January 17, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Caleb Boggs |
| Succeeded by | Elbert Carvel |
| Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 1957 – December 30, 1960 | |
| Governor | Caleb Boggs |
| Preceded by | John Rollins |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Lammot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1920 Townsend, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 2017 (aged 96) Milford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Savin Patricia Maloney |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware, Newark Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle |
Buckson was born in Townsend, Delaware. He died at a retirement home in Milford, Delaware on January 18, 2017, aged 96.[1][2]
References
- Delaware State News
- "Smyrna-Clayton Sun-Times". Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
Other websites
- Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Edgar Whitcomb |
Oldest living American governor February 4, 2016 – January 18, 2017 |
Succeeded by John Malcolm Patterson |
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