William Tharp

William Tharp
36th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 19, 1847  January 21, 1851
Preceded byWilliam Temple
Succeeded byWilliam H. H. Ross
Member of the Delaware Senate
In office
January 6, 1839 - January 6, 1843
Personal details
Born(1803-11-27)November 27, 1803
Farmington, Delaware
DiedJanuary 9, 1865(1865-01-09) (aged 61)
Milford, Delaware
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary A. Johnson
ResidenceMilford, Delaware

William Tharp (November 27, 1803 – January 9, 1865) was an American politician from Milford in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.