John McKinly (born February 24, 1721 in Ulster, died August 31, 1796 in Wilmington, Delaware) served as the first Governor of Delaware, serving between February 12, 1777 and September 12, 1777. Following the end of McKinly's term as Governor, Thomas McKean (born March 19, 1734 in New London Township, Pennsylvania; died June 24, 1817 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) became the second Governor of Delaware, serving in between September 22, 1777 and October 20, 1777. Following the end of McKean's term as Governor, George Read (born September 18, 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland; died September 21, 1798 in New Castle, Delaware) became the third Governor of Delaware, serving between October 20, 1777 and March 31, 1778.
George Read (born September 18, 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland; died September 21, 1798 in New Castle, Delaware) succeeded Thomas McKean as the third Governor of Delaware, serving between October 20, 1777 and March 31, 1778. Following the end of Read's term as Governor, Caesar Rodney (born October 7, 1728 in Kent County, Delaware; died June 26, 1784 in Kent County, Delaware) became the fourth Governor of Delaware, serving between March 31, 1778 and November 6, 1781.
Delaware Governor's Mansion was created in 1790.
John Adam Treutlen (1733-1782) was the first governor of Georgia in 1777.
The Delaware state seal was first adopted in 1777.
John Adam Treutlen (1733-1782) was the first governor of Georgia in 1777.
John Adam Treutlen (1733-1782) was the first governor of Georgia in 1777.
Jack Markell became the Governor of Delaware on 20 January 2009/
Delaware - Governor:Jack Markell (Democrat)
The Battle of Cooch's Bridge on 3 September 1777 during the Revolutionary War. Statehood on December 7,1787
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In 1777.
Jack Markell is the 73rd and current Governor of Delaware. Markell was first elected Governor in 2008 and reelected in 2012. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The Governor in Delaware serves a four year term and is limited to two terms.