David P. Buckson
David Penrose Buckson (July 25, 1920 – January 17, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician from Camden in Kent County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party, who served as the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, for nineteen days the 63rd Governor of Delaware and the 37th Attorney General of Delaware.
David Buckson | |
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| Attorney General of Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 1963 – January 19, 1971 | |
| Governor | Elbert Carvel Charles L. Terry Jr. Russell W. Peterson |
| Preceded by | Januar Bove |
| Succeeded by | Laird Stabler |
| 63rd Governor of Delaware | |
| In office December 30, 1960 – January 17, 1961 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | J. Caleb Boggs |
| Succeeded by | Elbert Carvel |
| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 1957 – December 30, 1960 | |
| Governor | Caleb Boggs |
| Preceded by | John Rollins |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Lammot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Penrose Buckson July 25, 1920 Townsend, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2017 (aged 96) Milford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Savin Patricia Maloney |
| Children | Eric Buckson (son) |
| Education | University of Delaware, Newark (BA) Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle (LLB) |
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