US EditionDelaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle, who championed 50 State Quarters Program while in Congress, dies at 86
Mike Castle served over 40 years in public office, including two terms as governor and nine terms as U.S. representative, shaping Delaware’s fiscal and educational policies.
- Mike Castle, who served as governor of Delaware and represented the state in Congress, passed away Thursday at the age of 86 in Greenville.
- Castle’s involvement in politics extended over four decades, during which he served as Delaware’s governor for two terms between 1985 and 1992, followed by nine consecutive terms representing the state in the U.S. House starting in 1992.
- Castle championed the 50 State Quarters Program in Congress, played key roles in education reform such as No Child Left Behind, and emphasized fiscal responsibility and job creation.
- Delaware leaders praised Castle's civility, dedication, and bipartisan work, with Sen. Chris Coons calling him 'kind, genuine, civically minded, responsible' and Gov. Matt Meyer noting his warmth and humility.
- Castle's 2010 defeat in the Republican Senate primary by Christine O'Donnell surprised many and led to Democrat Chris Coons winning the seat, marking the end of Castle's electoral career but not his enduring legacy.
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Former Governor, Congressman Mike Castle dies at 86
Why Should Delaware Care?Michael Castle was one of the longest-serving elected officials in Delaware history and the last Republican to hold a prominent statewide position. He died Thursday, leaving behind a lasting legacy of public service. Michael Castle, the last Republican to be elected by Delawareans to serve as governor and its representative in Congress, died Thursday at age 86. His four-decade tour of public service also included terms a…
Michael Castle, former Delaware governor and congressman, dies at age 86
Republican Michael N. Castle, a fixture in Delaware politics for a half-century who previously served as governor and a member of Congress, died Thursday at age 86. “During his time as governor, Mike Castle visited every single school in our state, including mine, where he spoke to my high school class with the same warmth, humility, and commitment to public service that defined his career,” Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, a Democrat, said in a statem…
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