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Politicians in Automobile Services and Supplies in Delaware

  Jehu Fleming Camper (1897-1989) — also known as Jehu F. Camper — of Harrington, Kent County, Del. Born in Harrington, Kent County, Del., October 10, 1897. Democrat. Mail carrier; service station owner; member of Delaware state house of representatives from Kent County 9th District, 1949-50; member of Delaware state senate from Kent County 4th District, 1953-56. Died in Delaware, January 14, 1989 (age 91 years, 96 days). Interment at Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington, Del.
  Relatives: Son of William T. Camper and Elma (Morris) Camper; married 1918 to Lillian Marie Short.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Nutter David Marvel, Sr. (1902-1988) — also known as Nutter D. Marvel — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Born in Georgetown, Sussex County, Del., June 30, 1902. Democrat. Oil supply business; owner of gas stations; member of Delaware state house of representatives from Sussex County 9th District, 1949-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1960; member, Delaware Public Service Commission, 1961-73. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Tall Cedars of Lebanon; Shriners. Famed for his collection of horsedrawn carriages, which participated in parades and were displayed in his private museum. Died, following a stroke, in Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Sussex County, Del., July 22, 1988 (age 86 years, 22 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Del.
  Relatives: Son of Charles H. Marvel and Martha Rebecca (Hopkins) Marvel; married to Willie F. Barr.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ruth Ann Minner (1935-2021) — also known as Ruth Ann Coverdale; Ruth Ann Ingram — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., January 17, 1935. Democrat. Automobile towing business; member of Delaware state house of representatives 33rd District, 1975-82; member of Delaware state senate 18th District, 1983-92; Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, 1993-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Governor of Delaware, 2001-09; member of Democratic National Committee from Delaware, 2008. Female. Methodist. Died in Milford, Sussex County, Del., November 4, 2021 (age 86 years, 291 days). Interment at Slaughter Neck Cemetery, Argos Corner, Del.
  Relatives: Daughter of Samuel Golan Coverdale and Mary Ann (Lewis) Coverdale; married to Frank R. Ingram; married 1969 to Roger Minner.
  Cross-reference: Kevin Park
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

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