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The '''86th 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 in Dover on the first Tuesday in January. This date was January 6, 1891, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Governor [[Robert J. Reynolds]].
The '''86th 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 in [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] on the first Tuesday in January. This date was January 6, 1891, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Governor [[Robert J. Reynolds]].


Currently the distribution of the Senate Assembly seats was made to three senators for each of the three counties. Likewise the current distribution of the House Assembly seats was made to seven representatives for each of the three counties. The actual population changes of the county did not directly affect the number of senators or representatives at this time.
Currently the distribution of the Senate Assembly seats was made to three senators for each of the three counties. Likewise the current distribution of the House Assembly seats was made to seven representatives for each of the three counties. The actual population changes of the county did not directly affect the number of senators or representatives at this time.
In the 86th Delaware General Assembly session both chambers had a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.
In the 86th Delaware General Assembly session both chambers had a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.


==Leadership==
==Leadership==

===Senate===
===Senate===
* John P. Donohoe, New Castle County, [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
* John P. Donohoe, New Castle County, [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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==Members==
==Members==

===Senate===
===Senate===
Senators were normally elected by the public for a four-year term; although many were selected to fill the remainder of a vacant position.
Senators were normally elected by the public for a four-year term; although many were selected to fill the remainder of a vacant position.


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*John P. Donohoe
*John P. Donohoe
*James McMullin
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Representatives were elected by the public for a two-year term.
Representatives were elected by the public for a two-year term.


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*John A. Cranston
*John A. Cranston
*Thomas J. Day
*Thomas J. Day
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*John C. Higgins
*John C. Higgins
*Thomas B. Smith
*Thomas B. Smith
*Edwin E. Thomas
*Edwin E. Thomas
*Charles Walton
*Charles Walton
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:'''Kent County'''
:'''Kent County'''
*Thomas Attix
*Thomas Attix
*John M. Eisenbrey
*John M. Eisenbrey
*William T. Hutson
*William T. Hutson
*Gilder D. Jackson
*Gilder D. Jackson
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:'''Sussex County'''
*William H. Chapman
*William H. Chapman
*Horace J. Hickman
*Horace J. Hickman
*Elihu J. Morris
*Elihu J. Morris
*Robert R. Morris
*Robert R. Morris
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==References==
==References==
*{{cite book |title = Democracy in Delaware |last= Hoffecker |first= Carol E. |publisher= Cedar Tree Books |location= Wilmington, Delaware |year= 2004 |isbn= 1-892142-23-6}}
*{{cite book |title=Democracy in Delaware |last=Hoffecker |first=Carol E. |publisher=Cedar Tree Books |location=Wilmington, Delaware |year=2004 |isbn=1-892142-23-6}}
*{{cite book |title= Memoirs of the Senate |last= Martin |first= Roger A. |publisher= Roger A. Martin |location= Newark, Delaware |year= 1995 }}
*{{cite book |title=Memoirs of the Senate |last=Martin |first=Roger A. |publisher=Roger A. Martin |location=Newark, Delaware |year=1995 }}


==Places with more information==
==Places with more information==
*[[Delaware Historical Society]]; [https://web.archive.org/web/19961231010053/http://hsd.org/ website]; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
*[[Delaware Historical Society]]; [https://web.archive.org/web/19961231010053/http://hsd.org/ website]; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
*[[University of Delaware]]; [http://www.lib.udel.edu/ Library website]; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
*[[University of Delaware]]; [http://www.lib.udel.edu/ Library website]; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965.


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Latest revision as of 05:05, 4 January 2025

86th Delaware General Assembly
←85th 87th→
Overview
Legislative bodyDelaware General Assembly
TermJanuary 6, 1891 (1891-01-06) – January 3, 1893 (1893-01-03)

The 86th 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 in Dover on the first Tuesday in January. This date was January 6, 1891, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Governor Robert J. Reynolds.

Currently the distribution of the Senate Assembly seats was made to three senators for each of the three counties. Likewise the current distribution of the House Assembly seats was made to seven representatives for each of the three counties. The actual population changes of the county did not directly affect the number of senators or representatives at this time.

In the 86th Delaware General Assembly session both chambers had a Democratic majority.

Leadership

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Senate

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House of Representatives

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Members

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Senate

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Senators were normally elected by the public for a four-year term; although many were selected to fill the remainder of a vacant position.

New Castle County
  • John P. Donohoe
  • James McMullin
  • John Pilling
Kent County
Sussex County
  • Charles B. Houston
  • David O. Moore
  • William M. Ross

House of Representatives

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Representatives were elected by the public for a two-year term.

New Castle County
  • John A. Cranston
  • Thomas J. Day
  • David W. Elkinton
  • John C. Higgins
  • Thomas B. Smith
  • Edwin E. Thomas
  • Charles Walton
Kent County
  • Thomas Attix
  • John M. Eisenbrey
  • William T. Hutson
  • Gilder D. Jackson
  • David D. Marvel
  • Perry P. Rickards
  • Daniel M. Ridgely
Sussex County
  • William H. Chapman
  • Horace J. Hickman
  • Elihu J. Morris
  • Robert R. Morris
  • William L. Sirman
  • John A. Tindall
  • John H. West

References

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  • Hoffecker, Carol E. (2004). Democracy in Delaware. Wilmington, Delaware: Cedar Tree Books. ISBN 1-892142-23-6.
  • Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

Places with more information

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