Delaware Senate President Thurman Adams, one of the state's most powerful and respected political leaders, died of pancreatic cancer in June.

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Delaware Senate President Thurman Adams, one of the state's most powerful and respected political leaders, died of pancreatic cancer in June. He was 80, and the legislature's longest serving member. Adams was a 44-year-old feed store owner when he was first elected to the Senate in 1972, and became president pro tem six years ago. Vice President Joe Biden, who had known Adams for 37 years, said he will be remembered as "one of the most influential legislators in...