John C. Carney Jr.
Governor of Delaware since 2017
John Charles Carney Jr.[1] (born May 20, 1956) is an American politician serving as the 74th governor of Delaware since 2017. Before becoming governor, he served as the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2017. He was also the 24th lieutenant governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009.[2]
John Carney | |
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 Carney in 2017 | |
| 74th Governor of Delaware | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2017 | |
| Lieutenant | Bethany Hall-Long |
| Preceded by | Jack Markell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Castle |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Blunt Rochester |
| 24th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 16, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Governor | Ruth Ann Minner |
| Preceded by | Ruth Ann Minner |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Denn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Charles Carney Jr. May 20, 1956 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tracey Quillen |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) University of Delaware (MPA) |
| Website | delaware.gov |
Carney also served as Delaware's secretary of finance from 1996 to 2000.
References
change- ↑ "About Governor John Carney". Governor John Carney - State of Delaware. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ↑ "John Carney". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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