The 32nd 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 5, 1808, two weeks before the beginning of the first year of the administration of Governor George Truitt.
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 Merritt Thomas Perkins John WayKent County Thomas Clayton George Cummins James Sykes Jr.Sussex County Charles Draper Samuel Paynter Caleb Rodney
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County John Bird Jesse Higgins David Morrison Andrew Reynolds William Robinson Leonard Vandergrift Peter WilliamsKent County John Adams Stephen Lewis Henry Molleston John Pleasanton James B. Ralston Henry M. Ridgely William C. TorbertSussex County Joshua Burton Thomas Cooper Edward Dingle Jr. Jesse Green Robert Hill John Polk Nathan Vickers
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.