Pete du Pont
Pierre S. du Pont IV 68th Governor of Delaware In office January 18, 1977 – January 15, 1985 Lieutenant James D. McGinnis Michael N. Castle Preceded by Sherman W. Tribbitt Succeeded by Michael N. Castle Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 Preceded by William V. Roth, Jr. Succeeded by Thomas B. Evans, Jr. Personal details Born Pierre Samuel du Pont IV (1935-01-22) January 22, 1935 (age 80) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Elise Ravenel Wood Residence Wilmington, Delaware and North Haven, Maine Alma mater Princeton University Harvard Law School Profession lawyer Religion Episcopalian Pierre Samuel "Pete" du Pont IV (born January 22, 1935) is an American lawyer and politician from Rockland, in New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington. He was the United States Representative for Delaware from 1971 to 1977 and subsequently served as the 68th Governor of Delaware from 1977 to 1985. He is a member of the Republican Party.