The 28th 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 3, 1804, two weeks before the beginning of the third year of the administration of Governor David Hall.

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.

28th Delaware General Assembly

Leadership

Senate

James Sykes, Jr., Kent County

House of Representatives

Jesse Green, Sussex County

Members

Senate

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

28th Delaware General Assembly

House of Representatives

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

28th Delaware General Assembly

References

Places with more information

Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161 University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831–2965

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1804 in Delaware

1805 in Delaware