Sussex County cost him the election. However, 1968 was a Republican sweep, and Russell W. Peterson, a chemist from New Castle County, was able to defeat the incumbent governor, undoubtedly helped by a large number of Democrats in Wilmington who were seeking new leadership to end the tension and violence. Death and legacy Terry died at Dover and is buried there in the Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery. The Charles L. Terry Campus of the Delaware Technical and Community College at Dover is named in his honor. Almanac Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The governor takes office the third Tuesday of January and has a four-year term. All judicial positions are appointed by the governor. References Images Hall of Governors Portrait Gallery ; Portrait courtesy of Historical and Cultural Affairs, Dover. External links Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States Delaware’s Governors The Political Graveyard The Supreme Court of Delaware Places with more information Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161 University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965 1900 births 1970 deaths American Episcopalians People from Dover, Delaware Delaware lawyers Secretaries of State of Delaware Democratic Party governors of Delaware Associate Judges of Delaware Chief Justices of Delaware Burials in Dover, Delaware University of Virginia alumni Washington and Lee University School of Law alumni Wesley College (Delaware) alumni 20th-century American lawyers People from Camden, Delaware