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10 unusual facts about Ruth Ann Minner


137th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 5, 1993, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

138th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 3, 1995, which was two weeks before the beginning of the third administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

139th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 7, 1997, which was two weeks before the beginning of the fifth administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

140th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 5, 1999, which was two weeks before the beginning of the seventh administrative year of Democratic Governor Thomas R. Carper from New Castle County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County.

Carl Danberg

On January 3, 2007, he was nominated by Governor Ruth Ann Minner as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction to replace retiring Commissioner Stan Taylor.

Effects of Hurricane Isabel in Delaware

Governor Ruth Ann Minner declared a state of emergency prior to the arrival of the hurricane.

First State Heritage Park

The sites of First State Heritage Park were organized as a state park in 2004 by Governor Ruth Ann Minner.

Gumboro, Delaware

In 2006, legislation to establish Gumboro as an incorporated town was passed by the Delaware General Assembly, but was vetoed by Governor Ruth Ann Minner.

Matthew P. Denn

As Governor Ruth Ann Minner's legal counsel from 2001 through 2003, writing legislation including the Patient's Bill of Rights and the Emergency Health Powers Act.

Ruth Ann Minner

Her opponent in 2000 was Republican John M. Burris, who had barely survived a bitter September primary contest with retired judge William Swain Lee.


141st Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 2, 2001, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney, Jr. from New Castle County.

142nd Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 7, 2003, which was two weeks before the beginning of the third administrative year of Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney, Jr. from New Castle County.

143rd Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 4, 2005, which was two weeks before the beginning of the fifth administrative year of Democratic Governor Ruth Ann Minner from Kent County and Democratic Lieutenant Governor John C. Carney, Jr. from New Castle County.