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Encyclopedia > John C. Carney, Jr.
John C. Carney, Jr.
John C. Carney, Jr.
Date of birth:
Place of birth: Wilmington, Delaware
Spouse: Tracey
Residence: Wilmington, Delaware
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political party: Democratic
Office(s): Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
(2001–)

John C. Carney, Jr. is an American politician from Claymont, Delaware, Delaware, in New Castle County. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is the incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Founded Incorporated 1638 1832  County New Castle County Mayor James M. Baker (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 44. ... State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official languages None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Founded Incorporated 1638 1832  County New Castle County Mayor James M. Baker (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 44. ... State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official languages None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking Executive officer of the U.S. state of Delaware. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Claymont is a census-designated place located in New Castle County, Delaware. ... State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official languages None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... New Castle County is the northern-most county of the three counties in the state of Delaware. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking Executive officer of the U.S. state of Delaware. ...


Early Life and Family

Carney was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of John C. and Ann Carney. He was quarterback of the 1973 state championship St. Mark's High School football team, and earned All-Ivy League and Most Valuable Player honors in football at Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in 1978. He later coached freshmen football at the University of Delaware, while earning his master's degree in public administration. He and his wife, Tracey, have two children, Sam and Jimmy. Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Founded Incorporated 1638 1832  County New Castle County Mayor James M. Baker (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 44. ... State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official languages None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... Dartmouth College is a small private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, and a member of the Ivy League. ... The University of Delaware (UD OR UDel) is the largest university in the state of Delaware. ... Public administration is, broadly speaking, the implementation of policy within a state framework. ...


Professional and Political Career

Previous to being elected Lieutenant Governor, Carney served as Secretary of Finance and Deputy Chief of Staff under former Governor Thomas R. Carper, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for New Castle County, and on the staff of U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 2000, re-elected in 2004 and has served since January 16, 2001. This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Categories: People stubs | United States Senators | Governors of Delaware | Vietnam War veterans | 1947 births ... New Castle County is the northern-most county of the three counties in the state of Delaware. ... Senator Joe Biden Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...


As Lieutenant Governor Carney presides over the Delaware State Senate and chairs the Board of Pardons. He is chairman of the Delaware Health Care Commission, the Interagency Council on Adult Literacy, the Criminal Justice Council, the Center for Education Technology and the Livable Delaware Advisory Council. In 2002, he launched the education initiative, "Models of Excellence in Education," to identify practices in schools that have raised student achievement. He also began, "The Lt. Governor's Challenge," to encourage Delawareans to be more active and address the State's high rate of chronic diseases. A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... The Delaware Senate is the upper house of the Delaware General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. State of Delaware. ...


Carney was also selected by other Lieutenant Governor’s as chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association from July 2004 to July 2005. He is widely expected to be a candidate to succeed Governor Ruth Ann Minner in 2008, as she is unable to run for another term A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Ruth Ann Minner (born January 17, 1935) is an American politician from near Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. ...

Preceded by:
Ruth Ann Minner
Lt. Governor of Delaware
Jan. 16, 2001–present
Incumbent

Ruth Ann Minner (born January 17, 1935) is an American politician from near Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. ... The Lieutenant Governors of the State of Delaware, 1901-present. ...

External links

  • State of Delaware (2005). John Carney Biography. Retrieved August 7, 2005.


 

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