8th Delaware General Assembly

President Nicholas Van Dyke
8th General Assembly
In office October 20, 1783 – October 20, 1784
Preceded by	7th Assembly
Succeeded by	9th Assembly

The 8th Delaware General Assembly was a meeting of the legislative branch of the state government, consisting of the Delaware Legislative Council and the Delaware House of Assembly. Elections were held the first day of October and terms began on the twentieth day of October. The Assembly met in the state capital, Dover, convening October 20, 1783, in the first year of the administration of Delaware President Nicholas Van Dyke, Sr..

The apportionment of seats was permanently assigned to three councilors and seven assemblymen for each of the three counties. Population of the county did not affect the number of delegates.

Leadership

Legislative Council

• Caesar Rodney, Kent County

House of Assembly

• Robert Bryan, New Castle County

Members

Legislative Council

Councilors were elected by the public for a three-year term, one third posted each year.

House of Assembly

Assemblymen were elected by the public for a one-year term.

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