Background
Tribbitt, Sherman Willard was born on November 9, 1922 in Denton, Maryland, United States. Son of Sherman L. and Minnie Thawley Tribbitt.
Tribbitt, Sherman Willard was born on November 9, 1922 in Denton, Maryland, United States. Son of Sherman L. and Minnie Thawley Tribbitt.
Student, Goldey-Beacom College.
Member Delaware House of Representatives, 1957—1964, 1971—1972, speaker, 1959—1965, minority leader, 1971—1973. Lieutenant governor State of Delaware, 1965—1969, governor, 1973—1977. Federal representative Delaware River Basin Commission, 1977—1981.
Owner & operator Odessa Supply Company. Director Delaware Savings & Loan Association, Delaware Mutual Insurance Company. Board trustees Goldey Beacom College.
Vice president Diamond Group Inc., Architect & Engineers Inc. President Odessa Professional Park Inc., Delaware Agriculture Museum. Served in United States Navy.
Member of Friends of Old Drawyers (president 1984—2004), Union Lodge 5 (former master).
Married Jeanne Webb; children: James, Carol, Sherman Tip.