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JOSEPH HASLET was the first individ to serve a second non-consecutive term as governor of Delaware. He was born in Kent County, near Milford, Delaware, in 1769. After his parent’s deaths, Haslet was left under the guardianship of Chief Justice William Killen. He received a private education, and at the age of 21 he moved to Cedar Creek Hundred in Sussex County, where he engaged in farming. Haslet campaigned unsuccessfully for governor in 1804 and 1807. On October 2, 1810, he was victorious and became Delaware’s ninth governor. During his tenure, the Farmers’ Bank of the State of Delaware was founded, the state militia was restructured, and a number of war resolutions were passed by the legislature. Haslet did not seek reelection due to the 1792 Delaware Constitution, which banned a governor from succeeding himself. He left office on January 18, 1814, and returned to his farming interests. On October 1, 1822, Haslet won reelection to the governor’s offic

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3 Most Influential Books of Delaware Governor Jack Markell

Delaware Governor Jack Markell shares the thought provoking books that have helped influence his life. Check out his recommended reading list:

 

Freedom at Midnight: The Epic Drama of India’s Struggle for Independence by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre

“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.” – Jawahar Lal Nehru Get your copy of Freedom at Midnight here!

 

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover

“Literature duplicates the experience of living in a way that ingenting e

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Writer weaves Delaware's story through its governors

Andrew West

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, left, joins past governors Ruth Ann Minner, Dale Wolf and Mike Castle to celebrate the second edition release of Roger A. Martin’s book, “A History of Delaware through its Governors.” (Delaware State News/Andrew West)[/caption] DOVER — Back in 1999, the Delaware State News had a yearlong series called “Looking Back.” We reflected on the 20th century as it came to a close. During that time, we often consulted “A History of Delaware through its Governors” for ideas and information. The pages had been turned so many times that the binding on the book was nearly worn out. Former state senator Roger A. Martin’s book is rich in history and we came to appreciate it for the way it wove the trials and triumphs of governors with the biggest news of the day during their time in office. Mr. Martin recalled Tuesday how the late Tom Eldred, a former Delaware State News senior writer, would always ask him