List of mayors of Wilmington, Delaware

List of mayors of Wilmington, Delaware: The Mayor of Wilmington is the chief executive of the government of Wilmington, Delaware, as stipulated by the Charter. The current Mayor of Wilmington is James M. Baker.

Contents

1 City of Wilmington, Delaware, USA

2 Burough of Wilmington, Delaware Colony, UK

3 Burough of Wilmington, Delaware, USA

4 See also

5 References

6 External links

City of Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Mayors of Wilmington, Delaware
Rank Mayor Start End Party Note

1 Bayard, Richard H 1832 1834 Whig Wilmington incorporated in 1832.

2 Williamson, Nicholas G. 1834 1843 Whig

3 Wilson, David C. 1843 1845 Whig

4 Porter, Alexander 1845 1848 Whig

5 Huffington, William 1848 1850 Democratic

6 Driver, Joshua E. 1850 1851

7 Evans, Columbus P., Capt. 1851 1852 Whig Editor of the Delaware Republican.

8 Jones, William Hemphill 1852 1853 First mayor elected by popular vote.

9 Alderdice, John A. 1853 1854 Publisher of The Journal.

10 Heyward, James F. 1854 1855

11 Wiggins, William B. 1855 1856

12? Huffington, William 1856 1857 Democratic Non-continuous terms.

13 Sparks, George W. 1857 1858

14 Young, Thomas 1858 1860

15 Gilpin, Vincent C. 1860 1863

16 Turner, John M 1863 1865

17 Maris, Joshua 1865 1867

18 Valentine, Joshua S. 1867 1872

19 Simms, Joshua L. 1872 1875 Democratic

20 Whitely, William G. 1875 1878 Democratic

21 Allmond, John P. 1878 1882

22 Wales, John Patton 1882 1885 Son of Senator John Wales.

23 Rhoads, Calvin B. 1885 18? Democratic Choir director

Willey, Stansbury 1891 1893 Term changed to two years, Saturday election in June.

Harvey, LeRoy 1921 1923? Founded Wilmington Music School.

Taylor, William G. ? 1925 Lost at Sea

Forrest, Dr. George 1923 1931 First intern at Delaware Hospital.

Bacon, Walter W. 1935 1940 Republican Resigned when elected Governor.

James, Albert 1940 194? Filled term of Gov. Bacon.

Herlihy, Thomas, Jr. 1945 1946 Republican Resigned when appointed Chief Judge of Municipal Court.

Hearn, James F. 1951 1953

Walz, August 1954 1954

47 Lammot, Eugene 1960 1960 Democratic Resigned when elected Lt. Gov. Election Tues. in Nov.

48 Babiarz, John E. 1961 1969 Democrat 1968 Occupation

49 Haskell, Harry G., Jr. 1969 1973 Republican

50 Maloney, Thomas C. 1973 1977 Democratic

51 McLaughlin, William T. 1977 1984 Democratic

52 Frawley, Daniel S. 1985 1993 Democratic Stadium named after.

53 Sills, James 1993 2001 Democratic First African American Mayor

54 Baker, James M. 2001 Present Democratic First 3-Term Mayor with 4-year terms.

Burough of Wilmington, Delaware Colony, UK

Chief Burgesses of Wilmington, Delaware
Rank Chief Burgess Term Note

1 Shipley, William 1739 William Penn granted charter on November 16, 1739.

2 Way, Joseph 1742

3 Shipley, William 1743 2nd non-consecutive term.

4 Hannum, Robert 1744

5 Peters, Joseph 1745

6 Stapler, John 1748 Stapler Park named after

7 Few, James 1750

8 Littler, Joshua 1751

9 Stapler, John 1752 2nd non-consecutive term.

10 Littler, Joshua 1753 2nd non-consecutive term.

11 Littler, Joshua 1754 3rd term.

12 Dawes, Edward 1755

13 Stapler, John 1756 3rd non-consecutive term.

14 Gilpin, Thomas 1757

15 Stapler, John 1758 4th non-consecutive term.

16 McKinley, John 1759

17 Dawes, Edward 1762

18 Lea, John 1764 Lea Blvd. named after.

19 Way, Joseph 1765

20 McKinley, John 1767

21 Bennet, Joseph 1770 Bennet Street named after.

22 McKinley, John 1771

23 Robinson, Nicholas 1774

24 McKinley, John 1775

Burough of Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Chief Burgesses of Wilmington, Delaware
Rank Chief Burgess Note

25 Bennett, Joseph 1777

26 Stidham, Joseph 1778

27 Broom, Jacob 1783 Broom Street named after.

28 Kean, Thomas 1784

29 Broom, Jacob 1785

30 Gibbson, James 1786

31 Way, Thomas 1788

32 Shallcross, Joseph 1790 Shallcross Avenue named after.

33 Bush, David 1792

34 Broom, Jacob 1794

35 Brynberg, Peter 1796

36 Warner, Joseph 1798

37 Tilton, Hehemiah 1799

38 Brobson, James 1801

39 Hendrickson, Isaac 1802

40 Brobson, James 1803

41 Lea, James 1806

42 Dixon, Isaac 1807

43 Brobson, James 1808

See also

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List of Governors of Delaware

List of Lieutenant Governors of Delaware

List of United States Senators from Delaware

List of United States Representatives from Delaware

References

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Mayors of Wilmington, Delaware
Rank	Mayor	Start	End	Party	Note
1	Bayard, Richard H	1832	1834	Whig	Wilmington incorporated in 1832.
2	Williamson, Nicholas G.	1834	1843	Whig
3	Wilson, David C.	1843	1845	Whig
4	Porter, Alexander	1845	1848	Whig
5	Huffington, William	1848	1850	Democratic
6	Driver, Joshua E.	1850	1851
7	Evans, Columbus P., Capt.	1851	1852	Whig	Editor of the Delaware Republican.
8	Jones, William Hemphill	1852	1853		First mayor elected by popular vote.
9	Alderdice, John A.	1853	1854		Publisher of The Journal.
10	Heyward, James F.	1854	1855
11	Wiggins, William B.	1855	1856
12?	Huffington, William	1856	1857	Democratic	Non-continuous terms.
13	Sparks, George W.	1857	1858
14	Young, Thomas	1858	1860
15	Gilpin, Vincent C.	1860	1863
16	Turner, John M	1863	1865
17	Maris, Joshua	1865	1867
18	Valentine, Joshua S.	1867	1872
19	Simms, Joshua L.	1872	1875	Democratic
20	Whitely, William G.	1875	1878	Democratic
21	Allmond, John P.	1878	1882
22	Wales, John Patton	1882	1885		Son of Senator John Wales.
23	Rhoads, Calvin B.	1885	18?	Democratic	Choir director
	Willey, Stansbury	1891	1893		Term changed to two years, Saturday election in June.
	Harvey, LeRoy	1921	1923?		Founded Wilmington Music School.
	Taylor, William G.	?	1925		Lost at Sea
	Forrest, Dr. George	1923	1931		First intern at Delaware Hospital.
	Bacon, Walter W.	1935	1940	Republican	Resigned when elected Governor.
	James, Albert	1940	194?		Filled term of Gov. Bacon.
	Herlihy, Thomas, Jr.	1945	1946	Republican	Resigned when appointed Chief Judge of Municipal Court.
	Hearn, James F.	1951	1953
	Walz, August	1954	1954
47	Lammot, Eugene	1960	1960	Democratic	Resigned when elected Lt. Gov. Election Tues. in Nov.
48	Babiarz, John E.	1961	1969	Democrat	1968 Occupation
49	Haskell, Harry G., Jr.	1969	1973	Republican
50	Maloney, Thomas C.	1973	1977	Democratic
51	McLaughlin, William T.	1977	1984	Democratic
52	Frawley, Daniel S.	1985	1993	Democratic	Stadium named after.
53	Sills, James	1993	2001	Democratic	First African American Mayor
54	Baker, James M.	2001	Present	Democratic	First 3-Term Mayor with 4-year terms.

Chief Burgesses of Wilmington, Delaware
Rank	Chief Burgess	Term	Note
1	Shipley, William	1739	William Penn granted charter on November 16, 1739.
2	Way, Joseph	1742
3	Shipley, William	1743	2nd non-consecutive term.
4	Hannum, Robert	1744
5	Peters, Joseph	1745
6	Stapler, John	1748	Stapler Park named after
7	Few, James	1750
8	Littler, Joshua	1751
9	Stapler, John	1752	2nd non-consecutive term.
10	Littler, Joshua	1753	2nd non-consecutive term.
11	Littler, Joshua	1754	3rd term.
12	Dawes, Edward	1755
13	Stapler, John	1756	3rd non-consecutive term.
14	Gilpin, Thomas	1757
15	Stapler, John	1758	4th non-consecutive term.
16	McKinley, John	1759
17	Dawes, Edward	1762
18	Lea, John	1764	Lea Blvd. named after.
19	Way, Joseph	1765
20	McKinley, John	1767
21	Bennet, Joseph	1770	Bennet Street named after.
22	McKinley, John	1771
23	Robinson, Nicholas	1774
24	McKinley, John	1775

Chief Burgesses of Wilmington, Delaware
Rank	Chief Burgess	Note
25	Bennett, Joseph	1777
26	Stidham, Joseph	1778
27	Broom, Jacob	1783	Broom Street named after.
28	Kean, Thomas	1784
29	Broom, Jacob	1785
30	Gibbson, James	1786
31	Way, Thomas	1788
32	Shallcross, Joseph	1790	Shallcross Avenue named after.
33	Bush, David	1792
34	Broom, Jacob	1794
35	Brynberg, Peter	1796
36	Warner, Joseph	1798
37	Tilton, Hehemiah	1799
38	Brobson, James	1801
39	Hendrickson, Isaac	1802
40	Brobson, James	1803
41	Lea, James	1806
42	Dixon, Isaac	1807
43	Brobson, James	1808

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