Richard S. Cordrey

Richard Cordrey
Richard Cordrey
	Cordrey in 2012
President pro tempore of the Delaware Senate
	In office; 1977–1997
Preceded by	J. Donald Isaacs
Succeeded by	Thurman Adams Jr.
Member of the Delaware Senate; from the 20th district
	In office; 1973–1997
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	George Bunting Jr.
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives; from the 38th district
	In office; 1971–1973
Preceded by	George Edward Gray
Succeeded by	Howard Clendaniel
Personal details
Born	September 8, 1933; Millsboro, Delaware, U.S.
Died	August 21, 2022 (aged 88); Millsboro, Delaware
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Jane Cordrey
Education	Goldey-Beacom College

Richard S. Cordrey (September 8, 1933 – August 21, 2022) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from Delaware. He served in both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly, in the State Senate from 1973 to 1997 and in the House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973. He also served as president pro tem of the State Senate for twenty years from 1977 to 1997 and as the Secretary of Finance of Delaware from 2005 to 2009.

Biography

Cordrey was born and lived in Millsboro, Delaware, with his wife and family, and graduated from the Millsboro High School in 1951. He was a grain and poultry farmer. Cordrey also worked with the family business, the John A. Cordrey Feed Company. Cordrey served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Gordon in Georgia. Cordrey also went to the Goldey–Beacom College. Cordrey served on the Millstown Town Council from 1965 to 1973. Cordrey then served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973 and in the Delaware Senate from 1973 to 1997. He then served as the Delaware Secretary of Finance from 2005 to 2009.^[1] He was a Democrat. Cordrey died at his home in Millsboro, Delaware, the city where his funeral and burial took place.^[2]^[3]

References

Delaware House of Representatives
Preceded by George Edward Gray	Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 38th district 1971–1973	Succeeded by Howard Clendaniel
Delaware Senate
Preceded by District created	Member of the Delaware Senate from the 20th district 1973–1997	Succeeded by George H. Bunting Jr.
Preceded by J. Donald Isaacs	President pro tempore of the Delaware Senate 1977–1997	Succeeded by Thurman Adams Jr.
Government offices
Preceded by David W. Singleton	Secretary of Finance of Delaware 2005–2009	Succeeded by Thomas J. Cook

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[2] Richard S. Cordrey-obituary

[3] Former Del. State leader Richard Cordrey dies at 88

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