51st Delaware General Assembly

Governor Charles Polk, Jr.
51st General Assembly
In office January 2, 1827 – January 1, 1828
Preceded by	50th Assembly
Succeeded by	52nd Assembly

The 51st Delaware General Assembly (1827–1828) 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 2, 1827, two weeks before the beginning of the first year of the administration of Governor Charles Polk, Jr.

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[]

• Henry Whiteley, New Castle County

House of Representatives[]

• Archibald Hamilton, New Castle County

Members[]

Senate[]

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

House of Representative[]

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