Cannon, Annie Jump b. December 11, 1863 d. April 13, 1941 Scientist. An Astronomer at the Harvard Observatory, she discovered over 300 stars and 5 novae. She was the first woman to be awarded an honorary doctorate from Oxford University (1925), and received the Henry Draper Medal of the National Academy of Sciences (1931). She established the Annie J. Cannon Prize of the American Astronomical Society in 1933. (Bio by: Garver Graver) Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Richardson, Harry Alden b. January 1, 1853 d. June 16, 1928 US Senator. A businessman and finacier, he served as President of the First National Bank of Dover, and in the Delaware State Legislature. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor as a Republican in 1890, being defeated by Robert John Reynolds. In 1907 he was elected as a Senator from Delaware to the United States Senate, and served from 1907 to 1913. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Saulsbury, Eli b. December 29, 1817 d. March 22, 1893 Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives from 1853 to 1854. Elected to three terms to represent Delaware as a U.S. Senator and served from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1889. (Bio by: Russ Pickett) Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Wolcott, Josiah Oliver b. October 31, 1877 d. November 11, 1938 Served as the Attorney General of Delaware from 1913 to 1917. Elected to represent Delaware in the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1917 to July 2, 1921. Was the 1st U.S. Senator from Delaware to be elected by popular vote. Was appointed Chancellor of Delaware in 1921 by Delaware's 58th Governor, William Denney, and served until his death. (Bio by: Russ Pickett) Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
b. December 11, 1863 d. April 13, 1941