The 67th 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 after November 1 and terms began on the first Tuesday in January. It met in Dover, convening January 4, 1853, two weeks before the beginning of the third and fourth year of the administration of Governor William H. H. Ross.
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 Democratic majority.
Leadership
Senate John M. Phillips, Sussex County
House of Representatives John R. McFee, Sussex County
Members
Senate Senators were elected by the public for a four-year term, some elected each two year.
New Castle County Charles I. du Pont Bassett Ferguson William SmithKent County Daniel Currey Isaac Jump William TempleSussex County John M. Phillips John Ponder John Sorden
House of Representatives Representatives were elected by the public for a term, every two years.
New Castle County Ephraim Beaston Alexander M. Biddle James Delaplaine Jesher H. Dixon Charles Goodling John A. Reynolds Joshua S. ValentineKent County Paris T. Carlisle John G. Chambers Benjamin L. Collins Manlove Hayes Eli Saulsbury Merritt Scotton William ThompsonSussex County Benjamin Burton James F. Burtin John Day James F. Martin John R. McFee William W. Morgan Alfred Short
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.