Delaware: Speaker of the House of Assembly: 1776-1777
| Speaker of the Assembly [1] | |
| 29 Oct 1776 - 21 Feb 1777 | John McKinly [2] |
- The Constitution of 1776 provided for the election of a legislative branch designated as "The HOUSE of ASSEMBLY" (Art. 3); however, the official style in use for its presiding officer was "Speaker of the Assembly."
- During the recess of the General Assembly between 10 Nov 1776 and 5 Jan 1777, executive authority was exercised by the Council of Safety.