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WILMINGTON, Delaware Pete du Pont, the former Republican governor, presidential candidate and DuPont heir whose sprawling influence transformed state government and helped bring the credit card industry to Delaware, died Saturday. He was 86.
Du Pont died in his Wilmington home after battling a “long illness,” said Bob Perkins, former chief-of-staff. Because of the pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born with Delaware’s most famous surname, du Pont broke from the family business (and tradition) to become a politician. He entered office as governor when the state was in crisis. In eight years, he led efforts to limit excess spending, dramatically cut income taxes and created a slew of government agencies.
Pete du Pont, Ex-Delaware Governor Who Ran for President, Dies at 86
Bored with working at his family’s chemical company, Mr. du Pont entered politics and led an economic turnaround of his debt-ridden home state.
Pete du Pont announcing his candidacy for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination. He served three terms in Congress and two terms as governor of Delaware.Credit.Bettmann, via Getty Images
Published May 9, 2021Updated May 12, 2021
Pete du Pont, the scion of one of America’s wealthiest families and a two-term Republican governor of Delaware who presided over an economic revival in his debt-ridden state and in 1988 ran for the presidency, died on Saturday at his home in Wilmington, Del. He was 86.