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Thomas Mifflin
Fifth
President of the United States
in Congress Assembled
November 3,
1783 to November 2, 1784
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Medallion Obverse: Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania was elected President of the United States, in Congress Assembled November 3, 1783 serving until November 2, 1784. Mifflin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 10, 1744 into a fourth generation Quaker family. Mifflin attended Philadelphia's grammar schools and graduated in 1760 from the University of Pennsylvania. He apprenticed at an important Philadelphia counting house traveling throughout Europe in 1764 and 1765 in the course of his business. In 1766 Mifflin returned to the colonies and founded an import and export business with a younger brother. In 1767 he joined the American Philosophical Society, served as it Secretary for two years and remained a distinguished member until 1799. Born: January 10, 1744 Died: January 20, 1800 Spouse: Sarah Morris Mifflin State: Pennsylvania Political Offices: Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature 1772-1774; Continental Congress 1774-1775 and United States in Congress Assembled 1782-1784 as President, Chief Aide-de-camp to General Washington 1775; Quartermaster General 1775 - 1776, Major General 1777; Board of War 1777; Speaker of the State House of Representatives 1785-1788; Constitution of 1787 Signer, President of the PA Supreme Executive 1788 - 1790; President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790; Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-1799; State House of Representatives in 1799 - 1800. Key Legislation: Resignation of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Ratified the Treaty of Paris, Approved Ship’s Papers for Empress of China, and Ordinance of 1784 defeated.
Born: January 10, 1744 Died: January 20, 1800
Spouse: Sarah Morris Mifflin State: Pennsylvania
Political Offices: Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature 1772-1774; Continental Congress 1774-1775 and United States in Congress Assembled 1782-1784 as President, Chief Aide-de-camp to General Washington 1775; Quartermaster General 1775 - 1776, Major General 1777; Board of War 1777; Speaker of the State House of Representatives 1785-1788; Constitution of 1787 Signer, President of the PA Supreme Executive 1788 - 1790; President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790; Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-1799; State House of Representatives in 1799 - 1800.
Key Legislation: Resignation of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Ratified the Treaty of Paris, Approved Ship’s Papers for Empress of China, and Ordinance of 1784 defeated.
Born in a Tavern and ending in a
Tavern The United States Founding governments
occupied 11 different capitol buildings experienced 15 years of challenges that
included war,
hyper-inflation, a failed constitution, judicial corruption, armed citizen and
U.S. Army rebellion.
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Forgotten
Founders Exhibit
As Exhibited at the Minnesota Convention
Center
August 29th -
September 4, 2008
King George III Charles Thomson
Presidents of the Continental Congress
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September 5, 1774 |
October 22, 1774 |
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October 22, 1774 |
October 26, 1774 |
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May 20, 1775 |
May 24, 1775 |
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May 25, 1775 |
October 29, 1777 |
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November 1, 1777 |
December 9, 1778 |
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December 10, 1778 |
September 28, 1779 |
Declaration of Independence Continental Congress
Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled
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September 28, 1779 |
July 6, 1781 |
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July 10, 1781 |
November 4, 1781 |
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November 5, 1781 |
November 3, 1782 |
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November 4, 1782 |
November 2, 1783 |
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November 3, 1783 |
November 2, 1784** |
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November 30, 1784 |
November 22, 1785 |
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November 23, 1785 |
June 5, 1786 |
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June 6, 1786 |
November 13, 1786 |
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February 2, 1787 |
October 29, 1787 |
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January 22, 1788 |
January 21, 1789 |
United States in Congress Assembled
*Huntington was elected as President of the Continental Congress but
ascended to the United States Presidency on March 2, 1781
under the Constitution of 1777 -- The Articles of ConfederationEight Capitol Medallions of the United Colonies/States of America
1774 – 1789
Philadelphia
September 5, 1774 to October 24, 1774
City Tavern on September 4th and then Carpenters Hall
Philadelphia
May 10, 1775 to December 12, 1776
Baltimore
December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777
Philadelphia
March 12, 1777 to September 18, 1777
Lancaster
September 27, 1777
York
September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778:
Philadelphia
July 2, 1778 to June 21, 1783
College Hall then Pennsylvania State House
Princeton,
June 30, 1783 to November 4, 1783
Prospect House then Nassau Hall, New Jersey
Annapolis
November 26, 1783 to August 19, 1784
Trenton
November 1, 1784 to December 24, 1784
New York City
January 11, 1785 to November 13, 1788
New York City
November 1788 - March 1789
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