15th Delaware General Assembly

The 15th Delaware General Assembly was a meeting of the legislative branch of the state government, consisting of the Delaware Legislative Council and the Delaware House of Assembly. Elections were held the first day of October and terms began on the twentieth day of October. It met in Dover, Delaware, convening October 20, 1790, and was the second year of the administration of President Joshua Clayton.

President Joshua Clayton
15th General Assembly
In office October 20, 1790 – October 20, 1791
Preceded by	14th Assembly
Succeeded by	16th Assembly

The apportionment of seats was permanently assigned to three councilors and seven assemblymen for each of the three counties. Population of the county did not effect the number of delegates.

Leadership

Legislative Council

• George Mitchell, Sussex County

House of Assembly

• Henry Latimer, New Castle County

Members

Legislative Council

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

New Castle County Gunning Bedford, Sr. Thomas Kean Alexander Porter, Jr.

Kent County John Banning John Gordon Nicholas Ridgely

Sussex County Isaac Cooper George Mitchell Rhodes Shankland

House of Assembly

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

New Castle County Thomas Duff Isaac Grantham Peter Hyatt John James Kensey Johns Henry Latimer Thomas Montgomery

Kent County Joshua Fisher Frances Many Joseph Oliver James Raymond Silas Snow George Truitt Edward White

Sussex County John W. Batson Jeremiah Cannon Wingate Cannon John Collins Nathaniel Hayes William Moore Charles Polk, Sr.

References

• Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

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]