Delaware: Speaker of the Legislative Council: 1776-1777 |
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| Speaker of the Council [1][2] | |
| 29 Oct 1776 - 19 Oct 1778 | George Read |
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| [1] | The Constitution of 1776 provides for election of a branch of the Legislature that "shall be called The COUNCIL" (Art. 4), but also refers to it as "Legislative Council" in other articles; "the Council" is a regular self-reference in the minutes and resolutions of this body. |
| [2] | During the recess (10 Nov 1776 - 5 Jan 1777), a Council of Safety exercised executive functions. |
Last update: 29 Nov 2023