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Caesar Rodney

Republican · House and Senate · Delaware · 1803–1823

Caesar Rodney was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from Delaware, serving 1803–1823. Cast 116 votes and missed 42.9%.

Years in Congress
2
Votes missed
42.9%
Born
1772
Died
1824

Biography

Caesar Augustus Rodney (January 4, 1772 – June 10, 1824) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as well as a U.S. representative from Delaware, U.S. senator from Delaware, U.S. attorney general, and U.S. minister to Argentina.

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Terms in office

  • House, Delaware1803–1805 · Republican
  • House, Delaware1821–1822 · Republican
  • Senate, Delaware1822–1823 · Republican

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Capitol Receipts, “Caesar Rodney (R-DE), House & Senate 1803–1823,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/R000377/caesar-rodney (accessed 2026-10-13).