68th Delaware General Assembly

Governor Peter F. Causey
68th General Assembly
In office January 2, 1855 – January 6, 1857
Preceded by	67th Assembly
Succeeded by	69th Assembly

The 68th 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 1st and terms began on the first Tuesday in January. It met in Dover, Delaware, convening January 2, 1855, two weeks before the beginning of the first and second year of the administration of Governor Peter F. Causey.

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 Know Nothing majority.

Leadership

Senate

• Daniel Curry, Kent County

House of Representatives

• Samuel Biddle, New Castle County

Members

Senate

Senators were elected by the public for a four-year term, some elected each two year.

House of Representative

Representatives were elected by the public for a term, every two years.

References

• Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin. 

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