The 45th 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, convening January 2, 1821, two weeks before the beginning of the year of the administration of Governor John Clark.
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 Caleb Rodney, Sussex County
House of Representatives John Cummins, Kent County
Members
Senate Senators were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
New Castle County Samuel H. Black Victor du Pont Jacob VandegriftKent County George Cummins Enoch Joyce Thomas Clayton Jacob StoutSussex County Edward Dingle Jr. Joseph Maull Caleb Rodney
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County William P. Brobson Levi Clark Alexander Crawford John Crow Andrew Gray Benjamin H. Springer Henry G. WhitelyKent County Joshua G. Brinckle Thomas Condy John Cummins Benjamin Harrington Samuel Mifflin Joseph G. Oliver Major TownsendSussex County Isaiah Burton Isaac Cullen John Dickerson Tilghman Layton George Phillips John Robinson John Wilson
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.