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William Temple | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – May 28, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel B. Smithers |
| 35th Governor of Delaware | |
| In office May 6, 1846 – January 19, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Maull |
| Succeeded by | William Tharp |
| Member of the Delaware Senate | |
| In office January 7, 1849 – January 2, 1855 | |
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 1845 – May 7, 1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1814 Queen Anne's County, Maryland |
| Died | May 28, 1863 (aged 49) Smyrna, Delaware |
| Political party | Whig Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Ann Ringgold |
| Residence | Smyrna, Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
William Temple (February 28, 1814 – May 28, 1863) was an American merchant and politician from Smyrna, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, and later the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Governor of Delaware, and as U.S. Representative from Delaware. He is the youngest governor to serve in Delaware in all of its history.