Gunning Bedford Sr. Politician

Gunning Bedford, Sr. (April 7, 1742 – September 30, 1797) was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware. He is often confused with his cousin, Gunning Bedford, Jr., who was a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 07, 1742
Birth place	Delaware , New Castle County Delaware
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	September 30, 1797
Place of death	Delaware , New Castle Delaware
Residence	Delaware , New Castle Delaware

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Office holder

military operations	American Revolutionary War French and Indian War
military branch	Continental Army
military rank	Lieutenant colonel (United States)
office	Governor of Delaware
party	Federalist Party
successor	Daniel Rogers