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'''Ruth Ann Minner''' (born 1935), a [[Democrat]], was the governor of [[Delaware]] from 2001 to 2009.

'''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.  

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.<ref>[http://governor.delaware.gov/biography.shtml Ruth Ann Minner 's Biography]</ref>

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.<ref>[http://governor.delaware.gov/biography.shtml Ruth Ann Minner 's Biography]</ref>