Thomas Mifflin

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Thomas Mifflin (January 10, 1744–January 20, 1800) was the fifth President of the United States in Congress assembled under the Articles of Confederation, holding office from November 3, 1783 to November 29, 1784. He was preceded in office by Elias Boudinot and succeeded by Richard Henry Lee. http://www. ... http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (599x770, 38 KB) Description: Title: en: Mr. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (599x770, 38 KB) Description: Title: en: Mr. ... Portrait of Copley by Gilbert Stuart. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III of Great Britain (d. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The President of the Continental Congress was the presiding officer of the Continental Congress elected by the delegates to the congress. ... The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, formed the first governing document of the United States of America. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Elias Boudinot (1740–1821) was an early American lawyer and statesman from Elizabeth, New Jersey who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a U.S. Congressman for New Jersey. ... Richard Henry Lee Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732–June 19, 1794) was the sixth President of the United States in Congress assembled under the Articles of Confederation, holding office from November 30, 1784 to November 22, 1785. ...

Mifflin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1744. He graduated from college in 1760, entered a counting house, travelled in Europe in 1765, and on his return engaged in commercial business in partnership with a brother. Independence Hall Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as Philly or the City of Brotherly Love) is the fifth most populous city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, both in area and population. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III of Great Britain (d. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... World map showing location of Europe When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Early in the Revolutionary War, Mifflin left the Continental Congress to serve in the Continental Army. He was commissioned a major, then became George Washington's aide-de-camp and, on August 14, 1775, became the army's first Quartermaster General. He was good at the job, but preferred to be on the front lines. His leadership in battle gained him promotions to colonel and then brigadier general. He asked to be relieved of the job of quartermaster-general, but was then persuaded to resume those duties because Congress was having trouble finding someone to replace him. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen North American colonies. ... The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, and military leader. ... An aide-de-camp (French: camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A Quartermaster general is the staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army. ...

Mifflin served on the Congressional Board of War from 1777 to 1778, then rejoined the army, but took little active role, because of criticism of his service as quartermaster general. He was accused of embezzlement, and welcomed an inquiry, which never took place. He resigned his commission--by then, as a major general--but Congress continued to ask his advice even after accepting his resignation.

In the course of his career, Mifflin held a number of political offices. He was a member of the colonial Pennsylvania legislature; served twice terms in the Continental Congress (1774 - 1775, and 1782 - 1784); and served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1785 - 1788). He was a delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention in 1787, and a signer of the United States Constitution. He then served as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvnia (October 1788 - October 1790), President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790, and governor of Pennsylvania from 1790 to 1799, finally returning to the state legislature until his death, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1800. He is buried in front of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Mifflin County, Pennsylvania is named for him. State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... The Continental Congress was the federal legislature of the Thirteen Colonies and later of the United States from 1774 to 1789, a period that included the American Revolutionary War and the Articles of Confederation. ... 1774 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article discusses the history of the United States Constitution. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... List of Pennsylvania Governors The office of Pennsylvania governor was created by the states Constitution of 1790. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Mifflin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...

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• biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website

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