Ruth Ann Minner

Ruth Ann Minner
72nd Governor of Delaware
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2009
Lieutenant	John Carney
Preceded by	Tom Carper
Succeeded by	Jack Markell
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
In office January 19, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Governor	Tom Carper
Preceded by	Dale E. Wolf
Succeeded by	John Carney
Member of the Delaware Senate from the 18th district
In office January 4, 1983 – January 5, 1993
Preceded by	William M. Murphy Jr.
Succeeded by	Robert J. Voshell
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office January 7, 1975 – January 4, 1983
Preceded by	George A. Robbins
Succeeded by	Harry K. F. Terry
Personal details
Born	Ruth Ann Coverdale (1935-01-17)January 17, 1935 Milford, Delaware, U.S.
Died	November 4, 2021(2021-11-04) (aged 86) Milford, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Frank R. Ingram ​ (died 1967)​ Roger Minner ​ ​ (m. 1969; died 1991)​
Children	3
Education	Delaware Technical Community College

Ruth Ann Minner (née Coverdale; January 17, 1935 – November 4, 2021) was an American politician and businesswoman who served as the 72nd governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009. She previously served in the Delaware General Assembly from 1975 to 1993, and as the 23rd lieutenant governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first and only female governor of Delaware. She was originally from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware.