The 71st 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
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, convening January 1, 1861, two weeks before the beginning of the third and fourth year of the administration of Governor
William Burton.
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. The Senate had a
Democratic majority and the House had a
Republican majority.
Leadership
Senate
*Jacob Green, Kent County
House of Representatives
*John F. Williamson, New Castle County
Members
Senate
Senators were elected by the public for a four-year term, some elected each two year.
House of Representatives
Representatives were elected by the public for a term, every two years.
References
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Places with more information
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Delaware Historical Societywebsite 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
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University of DelawareLibrary website 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965.
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