88th Delaware General Assembly

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 1st and terms began in Dover 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. He died and was replaced by William T. Watson.

Governor Joshua H. Marvil & William T. Watson
88th General Assembly
In office January 7, 1895 – January 5, 1897
Preceded by	87th Assembly
Succeeded by	89th Assembly

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

• William T. Watson, 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.

New Castle County Samuel Alrichs Robert J. Hanby John C. Pyle

Kent County John W. Fennimore Thomas T. Lacey William T. Watson Hezekiah Harrington

Sussex County John M.C. Moore George F. Pierce William T. Records

House of Representative

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

New Castle County John W. Jolls Henry H. McMullen Walter S. Money Frederic Pyle George W. Reynold Francis M. Walker William Wilson, Jr.

Kent County Alexander M. Daly William R. Davis Ezekiel Fleming Elwood C. Killen Horace R. Mustard Clarence D. Sypherd Thomas A. Watson

Sussex County Newell Ball Horace Brown Edward S. Burton Charles L. Moore Henry H. Morgan John M. Robbins George H. Townsend

References

• 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

• Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; [phone]
• University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; [phone]