47th Delaware General Assembly

Governor Joseph Haslet & Charles Thomas, Jr.
47th General Assembly
In office January 7, 1823 – January 6, 1824
Preceded by	46th Assembly
Succeeded by	48th Assembly

The 47th 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 7, 1823, two weeks before the beginning of the year of the administration of Governor Joseph Haslet. He died June 20, 1823, and Governor Charles Thomas, Jr. took administration.

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 affect the number of delegates. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

Leadership

Senate

• Charles Thomas, Jr., New Castle County

House of Representatives

• George Clark, Jr., New Castle County

Members

Senate

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

House of Representatives

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

References

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

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