Charles L. Terry, Jr.

Charles Layman Terry Jr. ( born September 19, 1900 in Camden, Delaware, † February 6, 1970 in Dover, Delaware ) was an American politician and 1965-1969 Governor of the State of Delaware.

Early years

Charles Terry attended the common schools and the Wesley College. Subsequently, he studied until 1923 at the Washington and Lee University law. In 1924 he was admitted to the bar. Then he started in Dover to work in his new profession.

Political and legal advancement

Terry represented, among others, the Kent County before the Tax Court in this district. Between 1931 and 1932 he was a lawyer of the legislature of Delaware (General Assembly). In 1937 he became managing for a year as Secretary of State official of that State. This was followed by 25 years in the Legal Department. Between 1938 and 1957 he was a judge of a High Court and from 1957 to 1962 he was Chief Judge of this court. Thereafter he was appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court of his State. From 1963 to 1964 he served as Chief Justice the Chief Judge.

Politically, Terry was a member of the Democratic Party. In 1964 he was elected with 51% of the vote against former Governor David P. Buckson, the Republican candidate for the new governor of his state.

Governor of Delaware

Charles Terry took up his new post on January 19, 1965. His four-year tenure was marred by significant events in and outside of Delaware. It was the time of the civil rights movement. It also came in Delaware riots in race riots. Particularly fierce were the riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King in April 1968. To calm the situation, the governor had the National Guard send to Wilmington. In addition, there were protest movements against the Vietnam War.

Regardless of these events, operation of the governor in Delaware judicial reform. He also acquired the so-called " Woodburn House ", which would become the official residence of the governors of Delaware. Has also been the Technical and Community College founded, which was a branch office in each county. Between 1966 and 1967, Terry was also a member of the Education Commission of the State of Terry reasons for its defeat. In 1968 applied for his re-election, which he just missed with 49% against 51 % of the vote against Republican Russell W. Peterson. were once the national trend in favor of Republicans, who back then with Richard Nixon won the presidential election. Secondly, he had suffered a heart attack in October, came up after doubts about his health. Finally, there were some voters who criticized his conduct in connection with the still not completely enclosed unrest in the state.

After the end of his term on January 21, 1969, he retired from politics. He died only 13 months later in February 1970., With his wife Jessica Irby Governor Terry had a son.

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