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  Bedford Sr., Gunning
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NameGunning Bedford Sr.
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New Castle, Delaware , United States
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Born April 07, 1742
Died September 30, 1797 (55 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Jun 27, 2007 01:35am
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InfoBEDFORD, Gunning, (cousin of Gunning Bedford, Jr.), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 7, 1742; became a major in the Continental Army in 1775; lieutenant colonel in Haslet’s Regiment in 1776, being wounded in the battle of White Plains; subsequently appointed muster-master-general in 1776; was admitted to the bar in 1779; member of the Delaware general assembly from New Castle County 1784-1786; elected a Member of the Continental Congress for the term 1786-1787 but declined to serve and resigned January 15, 1787; member of the Delaware convention in 1787 which ratified the Federal Constitution; elected as Governor of Delaware in 1796 and served until his death in New Castle, Del., September 30, 1797; interment in Immanuel Churchyard.

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  10/06/1795 DE Governor Won 52.34% (+4.67%)
  11/01/1792 DE - Electors Won 21.79% (-11.54%)
  01/07/1789 DE Elector - New Castle Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/07/1789 DE At-Large Lost 14.96% (-28.65%)
  10/01/1786 DE House - New Castle Won 14.29% (+0.00%)
  10/01/1785 DE House - New Castle Won 14.29% (+0.00%)
  10/01/1784 DE House - New Castle Won 14.29% (+0.00%)
  10/01/1783 DE House - New Castle Won 14.29% (+0.00%)
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