The 31st 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 6, 1807, two weeks before the beginning of the third year of the administration of Governor Nathaniel Mitchell.
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 William Warner, Kent County
Members
Senate Senators were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
New Castle County George Clark Jr. Thomas Perkins John WayKent County George Cummins James Sykes Jr. George TruittSussex County Charles Draper Samuel Paynter Caleb Rodney
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County George Gillespie Peter Jacquett John Merritt Patrick O'Flynn John R. Phillips Leonard Vandergrift Peter WilliamsKent County Thomas Clayton Robert Cook William Hughlett John Marim Henry Molleston James B. Ralston William WarnerSussex County Joshua Burton Thomas Cooper Edward Dingle Jr. Jesse Green Robert Hill Nathan Vickers 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.