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.

Governor David Hall
26th General Assembly
In office January 5, 1802 – January 4, 1803
Preceded by	25th Assembly
Succeeded by	27th Assembly

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.

Leadership

Senate

• Daniel Rogers, Kent County

House of Representatives

• Stephen Lewis, Kent County

Members

Senate

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

New Castle County John Bird Thomas Fitzgerald Robert Maxwell

Kent County George Cummins James Sykes, Jr. John Vining

Sussex County Charles Draper Nathaniel Hayes Daniel Rogers

House of Representative

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

New Castle County George Clark, Jr. William Cooch Joseph England Philip Lewis Caesar A. Rodney Abraham Staats Adam Williamson

Kent County James Henry Stephen Lewis John Marim Henry Molleston Nicholas Ridgely William Sorden William Warner

Sussex County Elijah Adams Jesse Green Outerbridge Horsey Armwell Long Peter Robinson Caleb Rodney George Waller

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]