Eugene Bookhammer

Eugene D. Bookhammer
18th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
In office
January 21, 1969 – January 18, 1977
Governor Russell W. Peterson
Sherman W. Tribbitt
Preceded by Sherman W. Tribbitt
Succeeded by James D. McGinnis
Personal details
Born (1918-06-14)June 14, 1918
Lewes, Delaware
Died February 23, 2013(2013-02-23) (aged 94)
Lewes, Delaware
Political party Republican
Profession Lumber mill business, Delaware State Senate
Military service
Service/branch United States Army

Eugene Bookhammer (June 14, 1918 – February 23, 2013) was an American politician who served as the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, as a Republican, from January 21, 1969 until January 18, 1977. He served under Governors Russell W. Peterson and Sherman W. Tribbitt.[1] Mr. Bookhammer served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was in the lumber mill business. Mr. Bookhammer also served in the Delaware State Senate. With author Richard Carter, Mr. Bookhammer wrote a book in 2009: "Gene Bookhammer and His World." He died at his home in Lewes in February 2013. He was 94.[2]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Sherman W. Tribbitt
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
1969-1977
Succeeded by
James D. McGinnis


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