72nd Delaware General Assembly

The 72nd 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 after November 1st and terms began on the first Tuesday in January. It met in Dover, Delaware, convening January 1, 1861, two weeks before the beginning of the first and second year of the administration of Governor William Cannon.

Governor
William Cannon
72nd General Assembly
In office
January 6, 1863 – January 3, 1865
Preceded by71st Assembly
Succeeded by73rd 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 Democratic majority.

Leadership

Senate
  • John R. Tatum, New Castle County

House of Representatives
  • John Sorden, Sussex County

Members

Senate

Senators were elected by the public for a four-year term, some elected each two year.

New Castle County
  • John P. Belville
  • John R. Tatum
  • John F. Williamson
Kent County
Sussex County
  • Henry Hickman
  • William Hitch
  • Hicks D. Hooper

House of Representative

Representatives were elected by the public for a term, every two years.

New Castle County
  • Solomon M. Curtis
  • John A. Duncan
  • David W. Gemmill
  • John Hayes
  • Levi W. Lattomus
  • Merritt H. Paxson
  • John Whitby
Kent County
  • John H. Bewley
  • Benjamin S. Goote
  • Robert Raughley
  • John Slay
  • William B. Stubbs
  • Curtis S. Watson
  • James Williams
Sussex County
  • Major W. Allen
  • Isaac H. Bailey
  • Luther W. Fisher
  • George W. Horsey
  • William A. Scribner
  • John Sorden
  • William D. Waples
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References
  • Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

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