Ruth Ann Minner
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| Ruth Ann Minner | |
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| Governor of Delaware From: January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Predecessor | Tom Carper |
| Successor | Jack Markell |
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| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Ingram(deceased) Roger Minner(deceased) |
| Religion | Methodist |
Ruth Ann Minner (born 1935), a Democrat, was the governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009.
Beginning her political career in 1974, Governor Minner served four terms in the state House of Representatives (1974-1982), and served three terms in the state Senate (1982-1993). She served as Delaware’s Lieutenant Governor from 1993 until 2001. Governor Minner became the first female Governor of the state of Delaware on January 3, 2001.
Governor Minner lives on a farm near Milford and enjoys spending time with her three sons and their wives, her seven grandchildren, and her great-granddaughter, great-grandson and two step-great-grandsons.[1]
