25th Delaware General Assembly

The 25th 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. The Assembly met in the state capital, Dover, convening January 6, 1801, two weeks before the beginning of the third year of the administration of Governor Richard Bassett. He resigned February 20, 1801, and James Sykes completed his term.

Governor
Richard Bassett
& James Sykes
25th General Assembly
In office
January 6, 1801 – January 5, 1802
Preceded by24th Assembly
Succeeded by26th 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

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
  • Isaac Grantham
Kent County
Sussex County
  • Charles Draper
  • Nathaniel Hayes
  • David Owens

House of Representative

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

New Castle County
Kent County
  • George Cummins
  • Manlove Emerson
  • Stephen Lewis
  • Henry Molleston
  • Nicholas Ridgely
  • William Sorden
  • William Warner
Sussex County
  • Elijah Adams
  • Jesse Green
  • Outerbridge Horsey
  • Armwell Long
  • Peter Robinson
  • George Waller
  • Jacob Wolfe
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References
  • Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

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