Eugene D. Bookhammer | |
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| 18thLieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 21, 1969 – January 18, 1977 | |
| Governor | Russell W. Peterson Sherman W. Tribbitt |
| Preceded by | Sherman W. Tribbitt |
| Succeeded by | James D. McGinnis |
| 16thChair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Blair Lee III |
| Succeeded by | William P. Hobby Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1918-06-14)June 14, 1918 Lewes, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2013(2013-02-23) (aged 94) Lewes, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Businessman, politician |
| Awards | Bronze Star,Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Eugene Donald Bookhammer (June 14, 1918 – February 23, 2013) was an American politician who served as the18th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, as aRepublican, from 1969 to 1977. He served under GovernorsRussell W. Peterson andSherman W. Tribbitt. Before his election as lieutenant governor, he had served in theDelaware State Senate since 1962.[1]
Born inLewes, Delaware, Bookhammer graduated from Lewes High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving thePurple Heart and theBronze Star. He was in the lumber mill business. With author Richard Carter, in 2009 he wrote his biography,Gene Bookhammer and His World. He died at his home in Lewes in February 2013 at the age of 94.[2]
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| Preceded by William T. Best | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Delaware 1968, 1972 | Succeeded by Andrew Foltz |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 1969–1977 | Succeeded by |
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