Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
Alexis Irénée du Pont Bayard (February 11, 1918 – September 3, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician from Rockland, near Greenville, in New Castle County, Delaware. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware from 1949 to 1953 and ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1952.
Alexis I. du Pont Bayard | |
|---|---|
Bayard circa 1953 | |
| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 20, 1949 – January 15, 1953 | |
| Governor | Elbert N. Carvel |
| Preceded by | Elbert N. Carvel |
| Succeeded by | John W. Rollins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexis Irénée du Pont Bayard February 11, 1918 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1985 (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Swedes Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jane Brady Hildreth (m. 1944) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Thomas F. Bayard Jr. Elizabeth Bradford du Pont |
| Residence(s) | Greenville, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Virginia School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Iwo Jima |
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