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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 by14th Assembly
Succeeded by16th 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 edit

Legislative Council edit

  • George Mitchell, Sussex County

House of Assembly edit

Members edit

Legislative Council edit

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

New Castle County
Kent County
  • John Banning
  • John Gordon
  • Nicholas Ridgely
Sussex County
  • Isaac Cooper
  • George Mitchell
  • Rhodes Shankland

House of Assembly edit

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 edit

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

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