The 50th Delaware General Assembly (1826–1827) 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 3, 1826, two weeks before the beginning of the third year of the administration of Governor Samuel Paynter.
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 Federalist majority.
Leadership
Senate Charles Polk Jr., Kent County
House of Representatives Arnold Naudain, Sussex County
Members
Senate Senators were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.
New Castle County John Erwin Christopher Vandegrift Henry WhiteleyKent County William W. Morris Charles Polk Jr., Presley Spruance Jr.Sussex County Charles M. Cullen Jesse Green William N. Polk
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a one-year term.
New Castle County James R. Black Samuel H. Black William P. Brobson Joseph W. Day Andrew Gray John Higgins Arnold NaudainKent County Martin W. Bates John Brinkle Joel Clements Elias Naudain Jr. William Saulsbury Thomas M. Stout Samuel Warren Jr.Sussex County Francis Brown Joshua Burton Spencer Phillips John Robinson Whiting Sanford Caleb S. Layton Purnal Tindall George Truitt
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.