General Assembly of Arkansas Territory

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General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas
Seal of the Arkansas Territory
Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Legislative Council House of Representatives
History
Founded	February 7, 1820 (1820-02-07)
Disbanded	November 16, 1835 (1835-11-16)
Succeeded by	Arkansas General Assembly
Leadership
President of the Council	Edward McDonald (first) Charles Caldwell (last)
Speaker of the House	William Stevenson (first) John Wilson (last)
Elections
First election	November 20, 1819 (1819-11-20)
Last election	August 3, 1835 (1835-08-03)
Meeting place
1820–1821  Arkansas Post
1821–1835  Little Rock
Constitution
United States Constitution

The General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas, commonly known as the General Assembly, was the legislature of the U.S. territory of Arkansas, from 1819 to 1835. The General Assembly was directly elected, albeit on a restricted franchise. Its legislative power was subject to veto by the appointed Governor.