42nd and 43rd Governor of Delaware
(March 1, 1865 to January 15, 1867 - Acting)

Succeeded William Cannon

From Dover, Delaware

State Senator 1862-1865

Speaker of the State Senate 1862-1865

Founder of the Wilmington Conference
(Wesley College) in Dover 1873

Doctor

Born: May 29, 1815   Died: July 1, 1881

Wife: Rosina (unknown)

Children: Margaret, Olivia, Gove Jr., Rose, William

Artist: Ellen L. B. Wendell (attributed), 1898

Crayon portrait; 20" x 24"

Presented in 1898 by his son,
Mr. William Saulsbury

Collection of Delaware State Museums