List of Famous people born in Delaware, United States of America

Philip A. Traynor

First Name Philip
Last Name Traynor
Born on May 31, 1874
Died on December 5, 1962 (aged 88)

Philip Andrew Traynor was an American dentist and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served two terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

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John Middleton Clayton

First Name John
Last Name Clayton
Born on July 24, 1796
Died on November 9, 1856 (aged 60)

John Middleton Clayton was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, and as U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State.

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Samuel White

First Name Samuel
Last Name White
Born on December 1, 1770
Died on November 4, 1809 (aged 38)

Samuel White was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served as U.S. Senator from Delaware.

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Kensey Johns, Jr.

First Name Kensey
Born on December 10, 1791
Died on March 28, 1857 (aged 65)

Kensey Johns Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist and Whig Parties who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

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John Vining

First Name John
Last Name Vining
Born on December 23, 1758
Died on February 1, 1802 (aged 43)

John Middleton "Jack" Vining was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a Continental Congressman from Delaware, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as United States Representative and United States Senator from Delaware.

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Trusten Polk

First Name Trusten
Born on May 29, 1811
Died on April 16, 1876 (aged 64)

Trusten W Polk served as the 12th Governor of Missouri in 1857 and U.S. Senator from 1857 to 1862.

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