Gunning Bedford Sr.

Gunning Bedford Sr.
2nd Governor of Delaware
In office January 19, 1796 – September 30, 1797
Preceded by	Joshua Clayton
Succeeded by	Daniel Rogers
Personal details
Born	(1742-04-07)April 7, 1742 New Castle County, Delaware Colony
Died	September 30, 1797(1797-09-30) (aged 55) New Castle, Delaware
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Mary Read
Residence(s)	New Castle, Delaware
Profession	lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	New Castle County Militia Continental Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars	French and Indian War American Revolutionary War

Gunning Bedford Sr. (April 7, 1742 – September 30, 1797) was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware. He is often confused with his cousin, Gunning Bedford Jr., who was a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787.