Living Former Governors
As of March 2011, six former governors were alive. The most recent death of a former governor was that of Russell W. Peterson (1969–1973), who died on February 20, 2011. The most recently serving governor to die was Sherman W. Tribbitt, who served from January 1973 to January 1977 and died on August 14, 2010 at the age of 87.
| Governor | Term of office | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| David P. Buckson | 1960–1961 | (1920-07-25) July 25, 1920 (age 92) |
| Pierre S. du Pont, IV | 1977–1985 | (1935-01-22) January 22, 1935 (age 77) |
| Michael Castle | 1985–1992 | (1939-07-02) July 2, 1939 (age 73) |
| Dale E. Wolf | 1992–1993 | (1924-09-06) September 6, 1924 (age 88) |
| Thomas R. Carper | 1993–2001 | (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 65) |
| Ruth Ann Minner | 2001–2009 | (1935-01-17) January 17, 1935 (age 77) |
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