Cornelius P. Comegys

Politician

Birthday January 15, 1780

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Delaware

DEATH DATE Jan 27, 1851 (71)

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About

Politician and member of the Federalist Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly and was the Governor of Delaware from 1837 to 1841.

Before Fame

He joined the Delaware State Militia during the War of 1812 and began work as a farmer.

Trivia

The last link of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad opened while he was in office.

Family Life

He was married twice and had twelve children.

Associated With

He was a Delaware politician like Joe Biden.