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- John Wales (1783–1863), lawyer and U.S. Senator from Delaware
- Herbert B. Warburton (1916–1983), lawyer and U.S. Representative from Delaware
- Herta Ware (1917–2005), actress and political activist; born in Wilmington
- William T. Watson (1849–1917), General Assembly and Governor of Delaware
- Dave Weigel, journalist
- Johnny Weir (born 1984), figure skater, three-time U.S. national champion
- William H. Wells (176-1829) General Assembly and U.S. Senator from Delaware
- Samuel Wharton (1732–1800), merchant and Continental Congressman
- William G. Whiteley (1819–1886), Mayor of Wilmington and U. S. Representative from Delaware
- Randy White (American football) NFL Hall of Famer
- Samuel White (1770–1809), lawyer and U.S. Senator from Delaware
- Kathleen Widdoes (born 1939), actress; born in Wilmington
- Earle D. Willey (1889–1950), lawyer and U.S. Representative from Delaware
- George S. Williams (1877–1961), businessman and U.S. Representative from Delaware
- James Williams (1825–1899), General Assembly and U. S. Representative from Delaware
- John J Williams (1904–1988), businessman and U.S. Senator from Delaware
- Jonathan S. Willis (1830–1903), minister and U. S. Representative from Delaware
- Josiah O. Wolcott (1877–1938), U.S. Senator and Chancellor of Delaware
- Dale E. Wolf (born 1924), Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Delaware
- Shien Biau Woo (born 1937), professor and Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
- Thomas Wynne (1627–1691), physician, Justice of Sussex County from 1687–1691
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