Professional and Political Career
Stout served in the State House for two sessions in 1813 and 1814. He was then elected to the State Senate for two terms, beginning with the 1815 session and ending with the 1820 session, when he was elected Speaker. This was done in full knowledge that he would immediately become Governor, as the person recently elected to become Governor, Henry Molleston, had died before taking office. As part of the arrangement it was agreed that Stout would serve but one year and a special gubernatorial election would be held in 1820 for a two year term. He served as Governor of Delaware from January 18, 1820 until January 16, 1821.
During his term in office the issue of the extension of slavery into U.S. territories became a national crisis. Typically, Delaware was divided on the matter. Stout and the General Assembly supported national action preventing slavery's extension, but most of Delaware's congressional delegation disagreed. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was the final result. In 1822 Stout was named a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
| Delaware General Assembly |
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| Year | Assembly | Senate Majority | Speaker | House Majority | Speaker | ||||||
| 1820 | 44th | Federalist | vacant | Federalist | Nathan Vickers | ||||||
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