Cannon, William b. March 15, 1809 d. March 1, 1865 41st Delaware Governor. He was elected as Governor of Delaware in 1862, and served from January 20, 1863 until his death on March 1, 1865. He served a number of years in the Delaware General Assembly and as the State Treasurer of Delaware. His son, Philip L. Cannon, also served as Delaware's 1st Lieutenant Governor. (Bio by: Russ Pickett) Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware, USA