Cornelius P. Comegys
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About
Politician and member of the Federalist Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly and was the Governor of Delaware from 1837 to 1841.
Before Fame
He joined the Delaware State Militia during the War of 1812 and began work as a farmer.
Trivia
The last link of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad opened while he was in office.
Family Life
He was married twice and had twelve children.
Associated With
He was a Delaware politician like Joe Biden.
