Willard Saulsbury Sr.

Willard Saulsbury Sr.
Chancellor of Delaware
In office
November 14, 1873 – April 6, 1892
Preceded byDaniel M. Bates
Succeeded byJames L. Wolcott
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byMartin W. Bates
Succeeded byEli Saulsbury
10th Attorney General of Delaware
In office
1850–1855
GovernorWilliam Tharp
William H. H. Ross
Preceded byEdward W. Gilpin
Succeeded byGeorge P. Fisher
Personal details
Born(1820-06-02)June 2, 1820
Kent County, Delaware
DiedApril 6, 1892(1892-04-06) (aged 71)
Dover, Delaware
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnnie Ponder
RelationsEli Saulsbury (brother)
Gove Saulsbury (brother)
Children3, including Willard Jr.
ResidenceGeorgetown, Delaware
Alma materDelaware College
ProfessionLawyer

Willard Saulsbury Sr. (June 2, 1820 – April 6, 1892) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Attorney General of Delaware, U.S. Senator from Delaware and Chancellor of Court of Chancery of Delaware.