30th Delaware General Assembly

The 30th 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 7, 1806, two weeks before the beginning of the second year of the administration of Governor Nathaniel Mitchell.

Governor Nathaniel Mitchell
30th General Assembly
In office January 7, 1806 – January 6, 1807
Preceded by	29th Assembly
Succeeded by	31st 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 affect the number of delegates. Both chambers had a Federalist majority.

Leadership

Senate

• James Sykes, Jr., Kent County

House of Representatives

• Jesse Green, Sussex County

Members

Senate

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

New Castle County George Clark, Jr Thomas Fitzgerald John Way

Kent County George Cummins James Sykes, Jr. George Truitt

Sussex County Charles Draper Caleb Rodney Daniel Rogers

House of Representative

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

New Castle County John Bird George Gillespie Dr. William Hazlett John Merritt Thomas Perkins Andrew Reynolds Isaac Starr

Kent County Thomas Clayton Robert Cook William Hughlett John Marim Henry Molleston James B. Ralston William Warner

Sussex County Joshua Burton Thomas Cooper Edward Dingle, Jr. Jesse Green Thomas Laws Isaac Marshall 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; (302) 831–2965