Philip D. Cloutier (October 1, 1949 – September 4, 1998) was an American politician, engineer, and attorney who served as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives and

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Early life and education

Cloutier was born in

Ware, Massachusetts Ware is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,066 as of 2020. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The census-designated place of Ware, comprising the main settleme ...

. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from

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in 1972 and 1974. He received his

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from the Widener University Delaware Law School in 1982.

Career

After graduating from law school, Cloutier was admitted to the

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. He also served as a purchasing agent for the Du Pont Company. He served on the

from 1988 to 1994 and later served as the council's president. Cloutier was a Republican. He served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1994 until his death. Upon his death, Cloutier's wife, Catherine Cloutier, was selected to succeed him in the House. She was later elected to the Delaware Senate.

Personal life

Cloutier lived in

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with his wife and family. He died of cancer in 1998.

References

1949 births 1998 deaths People from Ware, Massachusetts Politicians from Wilmington, Delaware University of Pennsylvania alumni Widener University Delaware Law School alumni Delaware lawyers Republican Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives County council members and commissioners in Delaware 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American lawyers {{Delaware-politician-stub