The 27th 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 4, 1803, two weeks before the beginning of the second 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.
Leadership
Senate James Sykes Jr., Kent County
House of Representatives Stephen Lewis, Kent County
Members
Senate Senators were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
New Castle County John Bird Thomas Fitzgerald John WayKent County George Cummins James Sykes Jr. George TruittSussex County Charles Draper Nathaniel Hayes Daniel Rogers
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County George Clark Jr. Phillip Lewis William Poole Abraham Staats James Stroud William Whann Adam WilliamsonKent County Thomas Clayton James Henry Stephen Lewis John Marim Henry Molleston William Sorden William WarnerSussex County Jesse Green Outerbridge Horsey Thomas Laws Armwell Long Peter Robinson Caleb Rodney George Waller
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.