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Pierre S. du Pont IV
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| 68th Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 18, 1977 – January 15, 1985 |
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| Lieutenant | James D. McGinnis Michael N. Castle |
| Preceded by | Sherman W. Tribbitt |
| Succeeded by | Michael N. Castle |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district |
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| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | William V. Roth, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Evans, Jr. |
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Pierre Samuel du Pont IV
January 22, 1935 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elise Ravenel Wood |
| Residences | Wilmington, Delaware and North Haven, Maine |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Pierre Samuel "Pete" du Pont IV (born January 22, 1935) is an American lawyer and politician. He was born in Rockland, in New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington.
He was the United States Representative for Delaware from 1971 to 1977. He then served as the 68th Governor of Delaware from 1977 to 1985. He is a member of the Republican Party.
du Pont ran for President of the United States in the 1988 U.S. presidential election. He lost the primaries to Vice President George H. W. Bush.
See also
In Spanish: Pete du Pont para niños
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