Simeon S. Pennewill
Simeon Selby Penne Will ( born July 23, 1867 in Greenwood, Delaware, † September 10, 1935 in Dover, Delaware ) was an American politician and 1909-1913 Governor of the State of Delaware.
Early years
Simeon Penne Will was born the son of a fruit farmer who had mainly specialized in the cultivation of peaches. Simeon attended the common schools and the Wilmington Conference Academy, later Wesley College in Dover. After that he worked with in his parents' fruit-growing business, which he also inherited and further led. He soon rose to become a successful businessman who has invested in numerous other industries.
Political career
Penne Will was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1899 and 1907 he was a member of the Senate from Delaware. In 1908 he was elected as a candidate of his party against Rowland G. Paynter, the great-grandson of former Governor Samuel Paynter and candidates of the Democratic Party, with 52% of the vote on the new governor of his state. Penne Will took up his new post on January 19, 1909.
In his four-year tenure, he advocated for sound and efficient administration. Using a controlled spending, he managed to make a balanced budget. The Delaware still usual flogging as a punishment has been increasingly criticized. The governor sat down, without success, to improve this situation. The appointment of his brother John to the Supreme Judge ( Chief Justice ) of Delaware was also controversial. Nevertheless, this could in the position until his death in 1936.
Further CV
After the end of his governorship to Penne Will withdrew from politics. He devoted himself to continue his private transactions. Simeon Penne Will died in September 1935. He was married twice but had no children. Both marriages were contracted after his governorship.