Pete du Pont

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Pete du Pont
Du Pont in 1973
68th Governor of Delaware
In office January 18, 1977 – January 15, 1985
Lieutenant	James D. McGinnis Mike Castle
Preceded by	Sherman W. Tribbitt
Succeeded by	Mike Castle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977
Preceded by	William Roth
Succeeded by	Thomas B. Evans Jr.
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 12th district
In office January 7, 1969 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	David Benson
Succeeded by	William Poulterer
Personal details
Born	Pierre Samuel du Pont IV (1935-01-22)January 22, 1935 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Died	May 8, 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 86) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elise Ravenel Wood
Children	4, including Ben
Relatives	See du Pont family
Education	Princeton University (BS) Harvard University (LLB)

Pierre Samuel "Pete" du Pont IV (January 22, 1935 – May 8, 2021) was an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 68th governor of Delaware from 1977 to 1985. A member of the Republican Party, he was the United States representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 1971 to 1977.