15 Facts About Joseph Haslet

Joseph Haslet was an American planter and politician from Cedar Creek Village in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware.

Joseph Haslet was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served twice as Governor of Delaware.

Jemima Joseph Haslet died a month later "of an inflammation in the throat and lungs".

Chief Justice William Killen became guardian for the children and eventually Joseph Haslet was apprenticed to a watchmaker in Wilmington.

Joseph Haslet later married Rachel Hickman and they had at least three children.

Joseph Haslet ran for governor in 1804, losing to the Federalist candidate, Nathaniel Mitchell, and again in 1807, again losing to the Federalist candidate, George Truitt.

Entry into the War of 1812 was not met with much approval from Federalist Delaware, but Joseph Haslet was a Democrat and called the General Assembly into special session to raise militia.

Eight years after leaving office Joseph Haslet ran for governor again and was elected by an even narrower margin than the first time, beating the Federalist candidate James Booth.

Joseph Haslet was accused of being a former slave owner, and neglecting the Lewes defenses in 1813.

Joseph Haslet became the only man in the 19th century to win two terms as governor, but his combined victory margins were less than 100 votes.

Joseph Haslet served from January 21,1823, for only five months until his death on June 20,1823.

Joseph Haslet died at Cedar Creek Village in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex County.

Joseph Haslet was first buried on his farm at Cedar Creek Village, but was moved in 1917 to the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Milford.

Joseph Haslet appears to have died without any heirs, his only son, Nathaniel, having died in 1812 and his second wife, Rachael, in 1820.

Joseph Haslet was the fourth Governor of Delaware to die in office.