Thomas Stockton

Thomas Stockton (born April 1, 1781 in New Castle , Delaware ; † March 2, 1846 ibid) was an American politician and governor of the state of Delaware from 1845 to 1846 .

Early years

Thomas Stockton studied at Princeton College and then joined the Delaware militia. There he rose to become captain. During the British-American War he was a major in the US Army . He then remained in the army until 1825.

Political career

Even before his military service, Stockton was a notary public in New Castle County . Between 1832 and 1835 he was a registrar at a law firm in the same district. Stockton was also a member of the advisory staff to Governors Charles Polk and Cornelius P. Comegys and was a member of the Whig Party . In 1844 he was elected as their candidate for governor of his state. He took up his new office on January 21, 1845.

At that time, political events in the United States were overshadowed by the Mexican-American War , to which Delaware also had to contribute. Governor Stockton passed away in office on March 2, 1846, and Joseph Maull , who was then President of the Delaware Senate , had to take office. Governor Stockton had five children with his wife, Fedelia Johns.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Stockton, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 1, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH	New Castle , Delaware
DATE OF DEATH	March 2, 1846
Place of death	New Castle , Delaware