Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
Alexis Irénée du Pont "Lex" Bayard (born February 11, 1918 in Wilmington , Delaware ; † September 3, 1985 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1949 and 1953 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Delaware.
Career
Alexis Bayard came from two well-known families in Delaware on her father's and mother's side. The Bayards had been in American state and federal politics for five generations; the du Ponts were wealthy entrepreneurs in the chemical and gunpowder industries. His father was US Senator Thomas F. Bayard (1868–1942). After studying law and becoming a lawyer, he began to work in this profession. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II . Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party . In 1948 he was a substitute delegate to the Democratic National Convention , on which President Harry S. Truman was nominated for re-election.
In 1948, Bayard was elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware alongside Elbert N. Carvel . He held this office between 1949 and 1953. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . In 1952 he ran for the US Senate, but was defeated by Republican John J. Williams . He was also a member of several legal associations. After the end of his time as lieutenant governor, he practiced again as a lawyer. Alexis Bayard died on September 3, 1985 in Wilmington.
Web links
- Alexis I. du Pont Bayard in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bayard, Alexis I. du Pont |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bayard, Alexis Irénée du Pont (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilmington , Delaware |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd September 1985 |
| Place of death | Wilmington , Delaware |