The 88th 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
Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone ...
on the first Tuesday in January. This date was January 7, 1895, which was two weeks before the beginning of the first administrative year of Governor
Joshua H. Marvil
Joshua Hopkins Marvil (September 3, 1825 – April 8, 1895) was an American merchant and politician from Laurel, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, who served as Governor of Del ...
. He died and was replaced by
William T. Watson
William Tharp Watson (June 22, 1849 – April 14, 1917) was an American banker and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General A ...
.
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 88th Delaware General Assembly session both chambers had a
Republican majority.
Leadership
Senate
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William T. Watson
William Tharp Watson (June 22, 1849 – April 14, 1917) was an American banker and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General A ...
, Kent County,
Republican
House of Representatives
* Henry H. McMullen, New Castle County,
Republican
Members
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.
House of Representatives
Representatives were elected by the public for a two-year term.
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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