Background
Carvel, Elbert Nostrand was born on February 9, 1910 in Shelter Island Heights, New York, United States. Son of Arnold Wrightson and Elizabeth (Nostrand) Carvel.
governor Fertilizer company executive
Carvel, Elbert Nostrand was born on February 9, 1910 in Shelter Island Heights, New York, United States. Son of Arnold Wrightson and Elizabeth (Nostrand) Carvel.
Degree in Engineering, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1924—2028. Juris Doctor, University Baltimore, 1931. Doctor of Laws, Delaware State College, 1964.
Doctor of Laws, University Baltimore, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Delaware, 1986.
Sales engineer Consolidated Gas andElectric Power and Light Company, Baltimore, 1931-1936. General manager and director Valliant Fertilizer Company, Laurel, Delaware, 1936-1945, president, 1945-1972, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1982, chairman emeritus, 1982-1985. Director Milford Fertilizer Company, Delaware, 1937-1985, vice president, 1941-1959, Chairman of the Board, 1959-1982, chairman emeritus, since 1982.
Chairman Fischer Enterprises, 1969-1975.
Vice president Laurel Grain Company, 1965-1975. Director Peoples Bank and Trust Company, chairman, 1975-1983.
Chairman of the Board, director Beneficial National Bank (formerly People"s Bank & Trust Company), Wilmington, 1983-1985, chairman emeritus, 1985. Director Beneficial Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1975-1985, emeritus director, 1985.
Director Central Grain Company, Salisbury, Maryland., Western Auto Supply Company, 1983-1985.
Lieutenant governor State of Delaware, 1945-1949, governor, 1949-1953, 61-65. Vice president Delaware Safety Council. Director Delaware Motor Club, 1978, vice president, 1979, 81-88.
Advisory board Delmarva council Boy Scouts American.
Member Delaware Bicentennial Commission, 1968-1970. President Delaware Board Pardons, 1945-1949.
Chairman Delmarva Ecumenical Agency, 1970-1972, member Executive Committee, 1970-1976, member administrative board, 1970-1976. Company-chairman Delawareans for Orderly Development, 1971-1988.
Member BiCentennial Medal communications of Delaware, 1972.
Chairman Delaware Democratic Committee, 1946-1947, 54-56. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1948, 52, 56, 60, 64. Jointly nominated Adlai Stevenson Democratic candidate for president national convention, 1952.
Chairman Delaware Democratic Renewal Commission, 1970.
Chairman Delaware Tax Study Commission, 1973. Member Delaware Judicial Nominating Committee, 1977-1987.
Democratic candidate United States Senate, Delaware, 1958, 64. Chairman Delaware Const.
Revision Commission, 1968-1970.
Lay member Delaware Committee on Judiciary, 1980-1990. Trustee U. Delaware, 1945-1985, vice chairman of the board of trustees, 1972-1985. Trustee U. Baltimore, 1968-1974.
Director U. Baltimore Ednl.
Foundation, 1980-1988, emeritus director, 1988. Chairman March of Dimes of Delaware, 1952-1962.
Honorary chairman Delaware division American Cancer Society 1984, 85 crusades. Board directors Delaware Wild Lands.
Member Executive Committee governments" Conference, 1950-1951, 62-63.
Chairman Delaware delegate Delaware Panama Partners, 1965-1968. Company-chairman Delawareans for Panama Canal Treaties, 1977-1978. Honorary co-chairman Delaware Humanities Forum, 1978.
Company-chairman Delawareans Ratification Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II Treaty, 1978-1980.
Chairman March Dimes Delaware, 1952—1962. Honorary chairman Delaware division American Cancer Society, 1984—1985. Crusades; board directors Delaware Wild Lands.
Member executive committee governments' Conference, 1950—1951, 1962—1963. Chairman, Delaware delegate Delaware Panama Partners, 1965—1968. Co-chairman Delawareans Panama Canal Treaties, 1977—1978.
Honorary co-chairman Delaware Humanities Forum, 1978. Co-chairman Delawareans Ratification Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II Treaty, 1978—1980. Member of Shriners, Sussex County Archaeol. and History Society, Kent Island Heritage Society, Milford History Societies, Swedish Colonial Society, Delaware Ducks Unlimited, Delaware History Society (director, vice president), Lions, Masons, Lincoln of Del, Tall Cedars Lebanon, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Delta Kappa.
Married Ann Hall Valliant, December 17, 1932. Children: Elizabeth Nostrand Carvel Palmer, Edwin Valliant, Ann Hall Carvel House, Barbara Jean Carvel Krahn.