Ruth Ann Minner was an American politician and businesswoman from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware has died at the age of 86. On Thursday Governor John Carney released the following statement “Tracey and I learned the sad news today of the passing of former Governor Ruth Ann Minner. I served alongside Governor Minner as her Lieutenant Governor from 2001-2009. She was a leader who had a real common touch.” Carney ended by saying, “She will be greatly missed. Tracey and I are praying for Governor Minner’s family, and her many friends across our state, during this difficult time.” Following the news of Ruth Ann Minner’s death, tributes began pouring in online for the politician, with fans offering their condolences to his friends and family. One user said “Tracey and I learned the sad news today of the passing of former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner. I served alongside Gov. Minner as her Lt. Governor from 2001-2009. She was a leader who had a real common touch.” Another said “RIP to former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner who died at 86 today. She had the confidence to appoint a young lawyer rowing coach to the Delaware Natural Areas Advisory Council Nov 27, 2007. I’ve been on it since then, including a few years as chair starting in 2008.” While another suer tweeted “Delaware lost a true public servant today. Ruth Ann Minner served in the State House, the State Senate, two terms as Lieutenant Governor, and two terms as Delaware’s first and only female Governor. Our office joins with all Delawareans in honoring the memory of Governor Minner.”
What was Ruth Ann Minner Net Worth?
Ruth Ann Minner Net Worth | $1.5 to $3 Million USD |
Ruth Ann Minner was an American politician and businesswoman from Milford. She was born on January 17, 1935 in Cedar Creek Hundred, she was 86 years old at the time of her demise. From 2001 to 2009, she is a member of the Democratic Party, she served as the 72nd served Governor of Delaware. From 1993 to 2001, she previously served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. She began her career as a clerk in the Delaware House of Representatives. She got into politics as a legislative bill clerk and rose through the Democratic Party ranks to become the state’s most powerful politician. She told The Associated Press at the time “You know, I don’t think it really matters to me that I’m a woman,” added “I’ve found out since the election, though, that it does matter to a lot of women. It matters to a lot of young girls.” She successfully ran for a state House seat, having first tasted politics as a billing clerk in the General Assembly, then as a receptionist for Gov. Sherman Tibbit. She served in the House until 1982 when she was elected to the state Senate, where she served for 10 years.
The estimated Net Worth of Ruth Ann Minner is between $1.5 to $3 Million USD.
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