Gunning Bedford Sr. | |
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| 2nd Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 19, 1796 – September 30, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Clayton |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1742 New Castle County, Delaware Colony |
| Died | September 30, 1797 (aged 55) New Castle, Delaware |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Mary Read |
| Residence | New Castle, Delaware |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | New Castle County Militia Continental Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War American Revolutionary War |
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.