Alexis I. du Pont Bayard | |
|---|---|
,_Lieutenant_Governor_of_Delaware.jpg) 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 |
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.[1]
- ^ Van Atta, Burr (1975-09-05). "Alexis I. Du Pont Bayard, Lawyer And Political Leader". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 14C. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
