American legislative session
| 13th Delaware General Assembly |
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| Legislative body | Delaware General Assembly |
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| Term | October 20, 1788 (1788-10-20) – October 20, 1789 (1789-10-20) |
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The 13th 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, 1788, and was the third year of the administration of President Thomas Collins. He died March 29, 1789, and was replaced by President Jehu Davis.
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
Legislative Council
- George Mitchell, Sussex County
House of Assembly
Members
Legislative Council
Councilors were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
- New Castle County
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- Kent County
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- Sussex County
- Isaac Horsey
- George Mitchell
- Daniel Polk
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House of Assembly
Assemblymen were elected by the public for a one-year term.
- New Castle County
- Jacob Broom
- Peter Hyatt
- John James
- Henry Latimer
- Thomas May
- Thomas Montgomery
- Alexander Porter Jr.
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- Kent County
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- Sussex County
- Jeremiah Cannon
- Isaac Cooper
- Nathaniel Hayes
- Israel Holland
- Charles Polk Sr.
- Rhodes Shankland
- Peter F. Wright
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References
- Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.
