36th Delaware General Assembly

The 36th 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, 1812, two weeks before the beginning of the second year of the administration of Governor Joseph Haslet.

Governor Joseph Haslet
36th General Assembly
In office January 7, 1812 – January 5, 1813
Preceded by	35th Assembly
Succeeded by	37th 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

• James Sykes, Jr., Kent County

House of Representatives

• Cornelius P. Comegys, Kent County

Members

Senate

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

New Castle County Francis H. Haughey Andrew Reynolds John Way

Kent County Andrew Barratt George Cummins James Sykes, Jr.

Sussex County Jesse Green Nathaniel Mitchell Samuel Paynter, Jr.

House of Representative

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

New Castle County Samuel H. Black George Clarke, Jr. David Morrison Joseph Pierce George Read, Jr. Abraham Staats Nicholas G. Williamson

Kent County John Clarke Cornelius P. Comegys William Denny James Finthswait John Marim Samuel White John Williams

Sussex County Joshua Burton Robert Hill Solomon Moore Caleb Rodney Nathan Vickers Ebe Walter William H. Wells

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]