Dennis Greenhouse Explained

Dennis Greenhouse
Office:Auditor of Delaware
Governor:John Carney
Term Start:October 20, 2022
Term End:January 3, 2023
Predecessor:Kathy McGuiness
Successor:Lydia York
Governor1:Pete du Pont
Mike Castle
Term Start1:January 1983
Term End1:January 20, 1989
Predecessor1:Richard Collins
Successor1:Tom Wagner
Office2:County Executive of New Castle County
Term Start2:January 20, 1989
Term End2:January 8, 1997
Predecessor2:Rita Justice
Successor2:Thomas P. Gordon
Birth Name:Dennis Edward Greenhouse
Birth Date:17 January 1950
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA)

Dennis Edward Greenhouse is an American politician who served as the Delaware Auditor of Accounts from 1983 to 1989, and again in 2022 to 2023. He has also served as the New Castle County Executive from 1989 to 1996. Greenhouse is a member of the Democratic Party.

Career

Greenhouse, a Democrat, was first elected as the Delaware Auditor of Accounts in 1982, narrowly defeating Republican Thomas W. Spruance.[1] He was re-elected in 1986, defeating future Auditor Tom Wagner.[2]

Greenhouse resigned his position as Auditor in 1989 to become the New Castle County Executive,[3] after winning election to that position in 1988.[4] He was re-elected to his position as New Castle County Executive uncontested in 1992.[5]

Greenhouse was appointed as the Delaware Auditor of Accounts in 2022 by Delaware governor John Carney, following the resignation of Democratic incumbent Kathy McGuiness. He did not run for election to a full term in 2022, and was succeeded by Democrat Lydia York.[6] Greenhouse served on York's transition team as she took over the office.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1982 . Delaware Department of Elections . 3 . December 15, 1982.
  2. Web site: State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1986 . Delaware Department of Elections . 2 . January 28, 1987.
  3. News: Eichmann . Mark . Delaware's new interim auditor Dennis Greenhouse is a throwback . December 5, 2022 . . October 20, 2022.
  4. Web site: State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1988 . Delaware Department of Elections . 11 . March 1, 1989.
  5. Web site: State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1992 . Delaware Department of Elections . 10 . March 26, 1993.
  6. News: Lytle . Emily . 'Woman wave': State auditor, attorney general, treasurer seats all go to Democrats, women . December 5, 2022 . . November 8, 2022.
  7. News: Delaware Auditor of Accounts-Elect Lydia York announces Swearing in Ceremony, Transition Committee and Chief of Staff . December 5, 2022 . WITN Channel 22 . December 2, 2022 . Pike Creek, Delaware.