Cornelius P. Comegys

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Cornelius P. Comegys
31st Governor of Delaware
In office January 17, 1837 – January 19, 1841
Preceded by	Charles Polk, Jr.
Succeeded by	William B. Cooper
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1811 - January 7, 1817 January 5, 1830 - January 4, 1831
Personal details
Born	(1780-01-15)January 15, 1780 Kent County, Delaware
Died	January 27, 1851(1851-01-27) (aged 71) Dover, Delaware
Political party	Federalist Whig
Spouse(s)	Ann Blackiston Ruhamah Marim
Occupation	Farmer
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	Delaware State Militia
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Cornelius Parsons Comegys (January 15, 1780 – January 27, 1851) was an American farmer and politician from Dover Hundred, in Kent County, Delaware, near Little Creek. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, a member of the Federalist Party, and then later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.