Background
Saulsbury was born in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, son of William & Margaret Ann Smith Saulsbury.
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Saulsbury was born in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, son of William & Margaret Ann Smith Saulsbury.
He was the middle brother of Governor Gove Saulsbury and United States. Senator Willard Saulsbury, Senior Saulsbury was educated at Dickinson College, studied law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1857, and began his practice in Dover, Delaware, where he lived.
Saulsbury served one term in the State House, during the 1853/54 session. He was in office from March 4, 1871 until March 3, 1889, and served on the Committee on Privileges and Elections in the 46th Congress, and the Committee on Engrossed Bills in the 47th Congress through the 50th Congress. Saulsbury died at Dover and is buried there in the Silver Lake Cemetery.
Elections are held the first week of November.
The State House has a term of two years. The General Assembly chose the United States. Senators, who took office March 4 for a six-year term.
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He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as United States. Senator from Delaware. Members of the Delaware General Assembly take office the first week of January.