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Walter W. Bacon

Walter W. Bacon
60th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 21, 1941 – January 18, 1949
LieutenantIsaac J. MacCollum
Elbert N. Carvel
Preceded byRichard C. McMullen
Succeeded byElbert N. Carvel
Mayor of Wilmington
In office
January 19, 1936 – January 21, 1941
Preceded byGeorge Forrest
Succeeded byAlbert James
Personal details
Born(1880-01-20)January 20, 1880
New Castle, Delaware, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1962(1962-03-18) (aged 82)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMabel H. McDaniel
Residence(s)Wilmington, Delaware
Alma materBeacom College
ProfessionAccountant

Walter Wolfkiel Bacon (January 20, 1880 – March 18, 1962) was an American politician and accountant from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party who served three terms as Mayor of Wilmington and two terms as Governor of Delaware. He is the only mayor of a Delaware city to have been elected Governor of Delaware.


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