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, 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.
New Castle County Victor du Pont Charles Thomas Jr. William Weldon IIKent County Thomas Clayton Willard Hall Maylove HayesSussex County Jesse Green Joseph Maull Samuel Paynter
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County Samuel H. Black Jesse Chandler George Clark Jr. Richard E. Cochran David E. Nivin Andrew Reynolds William SealKent County John Adams John Brinkle Andrew Calley William Hopkins Elias Naudain Jr. Robert Register Presley Spruance Jr.Sussex County Joshua Burton Charles M. Cullen George Howard William N. Polk John Robinson Purnal Tindal Thomas Townsend
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.