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46th Delaware General Assembly

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Preceded by
  
45th Assembly

Succeeded by
  
47th Assembly

46th Delaware General Assembly

The 46th 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 1, 1822, two weeks before the beginning of the year of the administration of Governor John Collins. He died April 16, 1822 and Governor Caleb Rodney took administration.

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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

  • Caleb Rodney, Sussex County
  • House of Representatives

  • Alrichs Ryland, New Castle 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

    46th Delaware General Assembly Wikipedia