Background
IV, Pierre Samuel Du Pont, was born on January 22, 1935 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Pierre Samuel and Jane (Holcomb) du Pont.
IV, Pierre Samuel Du Pont, was born on January 22, 1935 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Pierre Samuel and Jane (Holcomb) du Pont.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1952; Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Princeton University, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1963.
Member staff Photo Products Department, E.I. duPont Company. Member Delaware House of Representatives, 1968-1970. Member-at-large United States Congress from Delaware, Washington.
Governor State of Delaware, 1977-1985. Member Richards, Layton and Finger, Wilmington, since 1985. Chairman Hudson Institute, 1985—1987, National Review Institute, 1994—1997.
Chairman board National Center for Policy Analysis. Served United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1960.
Married Elise Ravenel Wood, 1957. Children: Elise, Pierre, Benjamin, Eleuthere.