Former Republican Governor Delaover Mike Castle dies at 86

Former Delaware Governor Mike Castle, a republican moderate, who advocated the creation of a popular 50 state -owned memorial coins while he served in Congress. He was 86.

The Republican Deloher Republican Party announced that the castle died on Thursday in Greenville, but no other details were shared.

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The castle was one of the most successful Delaware politicians, never lost the race until it was stunningly upset mainly for the 2010 Senate, which is the Democrat, which is the Democrat Joe Biden It is carried out before becoming the vice -president.

Over the 18 years, the Castrist became the leader of the Centrist in Congress, receiving the reputation of fiscal conservatives and social premises, without fear of challenging the party on issues, from state costs to environmental protection and abortion.

Delaware Democratic Representative Mike Castle, Center, Senator Tom Carper, left as selected Senator Chris Kuns, right, looks on the day of return, November 4, 2010, in Georgetown, del. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)

As a single Delaware representative in the US from 1993 to 2011, he supported the pay policy for both costs and tax reducing. The castle played a role in improving children’s food programs and creating a non -children’s program after education reform. His question in Congress was a program of memorial quarters, which presented coins that honor each state starting with Delaware. It was named a numri -coin numismatic assessment company.

Candidate from Republican Senate Delaware Resp. Mike Castle, R. Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Quarters increased federal income when they were taken out of circulation. He also helped to create a similar program that honors US presidents with dollar coins since 2007, and “America’s beautiful” quarterly program that honors national parks, monuments and natural areas since 2010.

“The Honorary Castle Michael carried out the best in the public service – moderation, conscientiousness and unwavering commitment to all the delovers,” said the chairman of the Gop Jin Channel in the statement.

Representative Michael Castle Delaware, Case (Chris Greenberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The castle was a state legislator and a lieutenant before becoming the governor in 1985.

Governor Delaware Matt Meer The ordered flags flew to the next week in honor of the castle.

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“During his governor, Mike Castle visited every school in our country, including in mine, where he talked to my high school class with the same warmth, humility and commitment to public service, which determined his career,” said Democrat Meyer.