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26th Delaware General Assembly

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Preceded by
  
25th Assembly

Succeeded by
  
27th Assembly

26th Delaware General Assembly

The 26th Delaware General Assembly was a meeting of the legislative branch of the state government, consisting of the Delaware Senate and the Delaware House of Representatives. Elections were held the first Tuesday of October and terms began on the first Tuesday in January. It met in Dover, Delaware, convening January 5, 1802, two weeks before the beginning of the first year of the administration of Governor David Hall.

Contents

The apportionment of seats was permanently assigned to three senators and seven representatives for each of the three counties. Population of the county did not effect the number of delegates. Both chambers had a Federalist majority.

Senate

  • Daniel Rogers, Kent County
  • House of Representatives

  • Stephen Lewis, Kent County
  • Senate

    Senators were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.

    House of Representative

    Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.

    Places with more information

  • Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
  • University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
  • References

    26th Delaware General Assembly Wikipedia