It was in 1997 that author Michael O. Tunnell wrote his popular children’s book, ‘Mailing May’, revolving around May’s childhood.
James Miller Tunnell, Jr (June 17, 1910 – January 10, 1986) was the Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Delaware in the United States Senate elections, 1966.
However, enough votes went to the Regular Republican candidate, John C. Higgins, that the Democrat, Ebe W. Tunnell was elected.