Philip L. Cannon
Philip Leonidas Cannon (June 28, 1850 – August 11, 1929)[1] was the first Lieutenant Governor of Delaware from January 15, 1901, to January 17, 1905. Cannon, the son of former Governor William Cannon and Margaret Ann Barker, was the first elected to the office under the Delaware Constitution of 1897, and served under 53rd Governor John Hunn.
Philip L. Cannon | |
|---|---|
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 1901 – January 17, 1905 | |
| Governor | John Hunn |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Thomas Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1850 |
| Died | August 11, 1929 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hester Polk |
| Parent(s) | William Cannon Margaret Ann Barker |
Cannon married Hester Polk. Cannon studied at Dickinson College but did not graduate. For a time he was involved in farming with his brother Henry Laws Cannon. They also for a time ran a canning factory.
Sources
- General register of the members of the Phi Kappa sigma fraternity, 1850-1930. Phi Kappa Sigma. 1930. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- file about the Cannon families of Maryland and Delaware
- report on research enquiries at Dickinson College archives
- Henry Clay Conrad. History of the State of Delaware. (Published by the author, 1908) p. 706
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