Isaac J. MacCollum

Isaac J. MacCollum
11th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
In office January 21, 1941 – January 16, 1945
Lieutenant	Walter W. Bacon
Preceded by	Edward W. Cooch
Succeeded by	Elbert N. Carvel
Personal details
Born	August 18, 1889 Fenwick Island, Delaware
Died	March 4, 1968 (aged 78) Wyoming, Delaware
Political party	Democratic Party
Residence	Wyoming, Delaware
Alma mater	West Chester University
Profession	physician

Dr. Isaac James MacCollum (August 18, 1889 - March 4, 1968) was an American physician and politician from Wyoming, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.

Early life and family

MacCollum was born at Fenwick Island, Delaware. He graduated from West Chester Normal School, now known as West Chester University in 1910 and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1914.

Professional and political career

MacCollum served on the medical advisory board during World War I and was president of the Delaware State Medical Society in 1930. He served as a member of the trustees at Delaware State Hospital for nine years, president of the State Board of Health for four years, and a member of the State Parole Board for 20 years, 16 of those years as president.

He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 1940, defeating Republican candidate Earle D. Willey, Jr. of Dover, who was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He served from January 21, 1941 until January 19, 1945, alongside Republican Governor Walter W. Bacon. In 1944 he ran for Governor against Bacon, but was defeated and returned to his medical practice full-time.

Death and legacy

MacCallum died in Wyoming, Delaware. He was a respected country doctor, described as “mainly just a kind, traditional doctor. He made house calls, which is something you don't see today. I am grateful to him -- he delivered my first baby.”

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives take office January 3 and have a term of two years.

	Public Offices
Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	notes'
Lt. Governor	Executive	Dover	January 21, 1941	January 19, 1945

Election results
Year	Office		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1940	Lt. Governor		Isaac J. MacCollum	Democratic				Earle D. Willey	Republican
1944	Governor		Isaac J. MacCollum	Democratic	62,156	49%		Walter W. Bacon	Republican	63,829	51%

External links

• Delaware’s Lieutenant Governors
• Political Graveyard
• Something You Don't See Today -- House Calls

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; [phone]
• University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; [phone]